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New COVID Boosters: What You Need to Know Before the Next Wave

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
2 min readSep 6, 2024

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The new COVID-19 vaccines have arrived.

These new shots target the KP.2 Omicron variant and should provide stronger protection against hospitalization, virus-related death, and more.

I won’t get into the debate over whether our recommendations are overly broad; instead, I will focus on vaccination timing.

Why You Should Consider the New Booster Shot

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

The new jabs target the KP.2 strain, a COVID-19 Omicron variant that has caused many summer infections.

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The new COVID-19 jabs (targeting the KP.2 Omicron variant) offer stronger protection against severe outcomes (including hospitalization and death).

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all of us six months or older get them.

It makes sense for high-risk individuals (including immunocompromised or pregnant individuals) to get the jab as soon…

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com