STAT May 8, 2024
As the U.S. grapples with the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the 7 million immunocompromised Americans. For them, the battle against Covid-19 is far from over. Often overlooked or sidelined by newsmakers and policymakers, these individuals continue to confront a heightened risk of severe illness or death due to their compromised immune systems, while society largely adjusts to life with the virus.
Among this vulnerable group are people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, recipients of organ transplants, those with autoimmune conditions, and others. They endure prolonged isolation and sacrifice vital economic, emotional, and societal connections, yearning for a return to normalcy even as the coronavirus remains indifferent to their pleas....