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Paul Sisson

New option arrives to protect most vulnerable from COVID-19, but there's not enough for everyone

SAN DIEGO — Devan McGirr of Lemon Grove didn't mind spending an hour sitting in the waiting room of a Hillcrest dental clinic after receiving a hard-to-get shot Tuesday morning.

"It feels like I won the lottery," McGirr said. "It's completely unreal."

The wait was to ensure she had no negative reactions after receiving Evusheld, the new and long-lasting medication that studies have shown can provide significant protection against COVID-19 for those with compromised immune systems.

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