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    What could happen if people skip the second dose of the COVID vaccine

    Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Success for the huge COVID-19 U.S. vaccination program now underway hinges on people getting two doses, separated by three to four weeks. But a recent study suggests that many people may fail to get their second injection, which is necessary to build maximum immunity. The research, published Dec. 14, focused on a vaccine to prevent the viral skin condition known as shingles. It found that one in four Medicare patients missed getting their second dose within six months of their initial one. Recipients of the two COVID-19 vaccines currently approved…

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