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Do we need a spring COVID-19 booster?

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Jeremy Faust, MD's avatar
Katelyn Jetelina
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Jeremy Faust, MD
Mar 23, 2023
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It’s been close to 6 months since the initial rollout of the fall (bivalent) booster. A lot of people are wondering: Do I need a spring booster? 

The answer hinges on more questions: What is the purpose of vaccines? Does that purpose change depending on age or health status?

The purpose of the vaccines

Last month, the FDA and CDC made it clear that the pri…

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