covid-19 booster

Here's a look back at what we encountered.

The ‘bivalent’ booster helps protect against the original strain as well as the omicron variant

Cases are down, but experts advise keeping precautions up.

How important is it to get the new COVID-19 booster? My husband and I are in our mid-40s and in good health. We both got the Moderna vaccine when it first came out, and we got a booster, too. What’s in this new shot? Also, is it true that it’s a good idea to switch up vaccine brands?

The new COVID-19 boosters are here, and I’m not sure if, or when, I need to get one. I had the two-shot Moderna series last winter. I had a mild case of COVID-19 this summer. When I got better, I got the booster. Do I still need to get another one? Am I the only one who is confused?

It could end up similar to the flu, leading to the need for seasonal shots

‘It still remains extremely important to get vaccinated,’ says UCLA Health immunology and infectious diseases expert Dr. Otto Yang