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COVID-19: Don’t neglect the second dose
Getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is just as important as having the first dose, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial. That’s because the immunity nearly doubles after receiving both doses. “With the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, you probably have at best 50% immunity from the first dose by the second week after getting it,” Partin explained.
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