Coronavirus vaccine and Delta variant updates for 11-23-2021

<p>This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for November 23rd, 2021.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So you’re thinking about getting a booster shot. But you’re also thinking “how long will this one last?” Well the answer is, I know this is a shock, they don’t know. However, a small study out of Northwestern University is claiming neutralizing antibody levels against COVID decreased 25-fold after a booster compared to 10-fold nine months after getting the original doses. So they think the booster might last longer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Germany and Denmark have been added to the list of places the CDC preferred you didn’t go. In fact, 13 European countries were added to the “avoid travel” list in the past four weeks, which brings the total of countries at Level 4 on the list to 76. Fun fact: based on the CDC’s criteria, America would also be on the list of countries they recommend Americans not travel to. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Right alongside the push to get kids vaccinated just happen to be new reports that more kids than ever are getting infected. The American Academy of Pediatrics says Covid-19 cases in children are up 32% from two weeks ago. In fact, they say kids represent more than a fourth of all new cases for the past week. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just ahead of Monday’s deadline, a source reports more than 90% of federal workers had gotten at least one dose of vaccine. Again, there is no option offered to get regularly tested instead unless they managed to get a medical or religious exemption. Actually, when you count those exemption requests, more than 95% of federal workers are in compliance.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well we told you about Germany being added to the don’t travel list, and someone who probably agrees with that is Germany’s health minister. He’s saying the rapid rise in cases means it's likely everyone in the country who isn't vaccinated will have caught COVID by the end of winter, and some will be dead. Obviously, many, many health experts say that’s not necessarily true. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>