This means a booster shot could become a must to be fully vaccinated.
of those who are fully vaccinated, or 57.1 million people in the U.S., have been administered a booster dose as of Friday, according to the CDC.
“But I think people should not lose sight of the message that there’s no doubt if you want to be optimally protected, you should get your booster,” FauciAs the omicron variant continues to spread, there is much uncertainty around how the heavily mutated variant affects vaccine effectiveness. FauciWednesday that there is no need for an omicron-specific vaccine as existing boosters appear to provide enough protection against the variant.
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