As Omicron Spreads, What It Means to Be Fully Vaccinated Is Changing

U.S. might not formally change definition of fully vaccinated soon, but booster shots become a fact of life in more places as research suggests benefits against new variant

WSJ

By Felicia Schwartz
PHOTO: AMIR HAMJA FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Omicron is changing the definition of what it means to be fully vaccinated because early studies suggest that current Covid-19 vaccines will require three doses to offer sufficient protection against the variant.

Yet given resistance to vaccinations, requiring a booster dose could be a thorny decision for policymakers and health authorities.

Publish : 2021-12-26 17:32:00

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