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Why we can't 'boost' our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term

  • Written by Prakash Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
imageAlthough the COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, they have been insufficient at preventing breakthrough infections.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images

With yet another COVID-19 booster available for vulnerable populations in the U.S., many people find themselves wondering what the end game will be.

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