The Office of the Governor of the State of West Virginia

12/07/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/07/2021 12:12

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INITIAL VACCINATION NOT ENOUGH; BOOSTERS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER
Also on Tuesday, Gov. Justice once again reminded West Virginians of the importance of being vaccinated and receiving a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

As case numbers and hospitalizations among the unvaccinated continue to increase, it's important to understand that those outside of the vaccination effectiveness window are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing life threatening symptoms.

"How in the world can you not run to get your booster shot? Do you really believe that if you got your first and second dose that you are protected?" said Gov. Justice. "You have virtually no protection if you are outside of the 6 month window of those shots. You are not protected right now West Virginia."

Gov. Justice is urging all West Virginians, especially those over the age of 50 or high-risk individuals who are 18 and older, to get their booster shot as soon as possible.