In fact, 62 percent of Everyday Health’s survey respondents said they’re interested in using telehealth appointments to help manage their type 2 diabetes in the future. While the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is administered in just one dose, both Pfizer and Moderna require a second dose a few weeks after the first, and only then are you considered fully vaccinated. As the pandemic goes on, booster shots are also available for anyone 18 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those who initially got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible for a booster two months after the initial dose. If you got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you’re eligible for a booster 6 months after your second shot. The majority of Everyday Health survey respondents have had at least one COVID-19 shot, and 3 out of 5 said having type 2 diabetes played a role in their decision to get vaccinated. And the pandemic isn’t over yet. Although many of the lockdowns and mask mandates have become more relaxed in recent months, one of the newer variants, called Delta, is on the rise in the United States. The strain is more than twice as contagious as previous strains, according to the CDC — a fact that has 72 percent of respondents concerned.
