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By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The decision in the U.K. to not follow scientific evidence in distributing COVID-19 vaccines could have consequences here in the U.S.
I am worried about the damage that the U.K.'s decision to support delaying or even eliminating a booster will do.
I worry for their citizens, but I also worry about its impact on the virus throughout the world.
By going against scientific evidence, the political leadership there has opened a potential Pandora's box.
Let's face it: many people do not trust vaccines. If someone is uninformed, they might be thinking, "if they only need one shot in the U.K., why do I need a booster shot"?
The problem is that you won't get full protection from the vaccine and you also might have the vaccine wear off more quickly.
If you have been fortunate enough to get the vaccine, get the booster.
