UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest- Week of 9/21/2021

Hello! Welcome to our Weekly Digest! This week, we have put together articles about the rising number of covid cases in New Jersey and the specific populations it is affecting, what the future of Covid-19 in the United States could look like, news about a new approval of a booster shot and who can get it, and progress in the Covid-19 vaccines. We hope you enjoy these articles!

​New Jersey News:
     Pfizer booster shots for COVID vaccine now available at some New Jersey sites
     COVID-19 outbreaks rising in nursing homes

National News:
    Has the spread of Covid-19 peaked in the U.S.? What future Covid spread could look like
    Alaska Sees Spike In COVID-19

Global News:
     Booster doses just got approved in the US. At least 15 countries haven't vaccinated 3% of their people yet
     COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War Two –study

Vaccination News:
    CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations
  Who's eligible for Pfizer booster shots? What if I got Moderna? Everything to know about 3rd dose