Coronavirus vaccine and Delta variant updates for 9-3-2021

<p>This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for September 3rd, 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>The CDC says if you’re not vaccinated, you should cancel any travel plans you might have for the long Labor Day weekend. Holidays have always been worrisome to health officials because they often result in spikes. But this spike would occur on top of the Delta surge. Last year, even without vaccines available, more than 3 million airline passengers were screened over the Labor Day holiday.</p><p><br></p><p>More than 500,000 children in the US tested positive from August 5 to August 26, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Since kids under 12 can’t get vaccinated, an increasing number of states and school districts are imposing mask mandates. Others are trying to limit exposure among the unvaccinated.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A new study of breakthrough infections in the UK finds vaccines not only reduce the risk of severe disease and hospitalization, but they can lower the odds you’ll have long-term symptoms. They found the odds of having symptoms for 28 days or more after a post-vaccination infection were just about cut in half.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The European Medicines Agency is joining the World Health Organization in going against the United States where booster shots are concerned. It said there’s no urgent need for booster shots for fully vaccinated people and the emphasis and supply should stay focused on primary vaccinations.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you think people who are against the vaccine aren’t serious, observe how many are willing to give up their careers over it. We’ve seen it in healthcare, law enforcement, fire departments, and now America’s pastime. Longtime Washington Nationals Vice President Bob Boone has chosen to resign rather than comply with orders to vaccinate. Two scouts are also leaving the team for that reason. Boone joined the Nationals in 2005, and as a player was with the Phillies, Cardinals, and Royals.</p><p><br></p><p>In the United States cases were up 14%