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Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

  • Written by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
imageWith a COVID-19 booster shot, vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization goes up to 90%. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal.

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