The new, updated COVID-19 booster is available. But will people get it?
The boosters are known as, meaning they have been updated to combat two strains: the original novel coronavirus and the highly contagious omicron variant .
The BA.5 lineage of the omicron variant is overwhelmingly the most prevalent strain in New Jersey and the U.S., according to“It means that this booster will give you more protection that is omicron-specific,” said Stephanie Silvera, an infectious disease expert and professor at Montclair State University.
“Like any previous shot, you want to make sure that those who are considered at highest risk for severe outcome get vaccinated,” she added. “So if you are somebody who is over the age of 50. If you are somebody who has a preexisting medical condition or risk factor. If you’re immunocompromised.”
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