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Omicron Booster Shots Are Coming – With Lots of Questions
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Omicron Booster Shots Are Coming – With Lots of Questions

COVID-19 vaccines get their first update since the pandemic began. Here’s what you need to know about them

Science, 2022


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Scientific
  • Applicable
  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

There is still so much misinformation, confusion and decision fatigue surrounding COVID-19. Reformulated Omicron-specific vaccines have just received authorized use approval, and many people are wondering if they should get one. These new vaccines should provide better protection against new viral variants than the original vaccine. People should definitely get boosted. Even another shot of the original would provide protection against severe disease. 

Take-Aways

  • The new COVID-19 boosters contain some of the original formula plus some mRNA from the newer Omicron variants.
  • Data from animal studies was sufficient for the boosters to get emergency use authorization.
  • Any booster will offer more protection.

About the Author

Gretchen Vogel is a contributing correspondent for Science magazine based in Berlin, Germany.


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