There has been evidence that the omicron variant tends not to burrow deeply into the lungs as much as previous variants. “Previous infection doesn’t guarantee protection anymore,” said Camins of Mount Sinai.įor the most part, reinfections are likely to be less severe than previous infections, thanks to higher levels of immunity, experts say. People are eligible for a booster if they've received their full primary series and if it's been at least two months since their last shot.īecause BA.5 is so contagious and it appears to dodge the body’s immune system, people are more vulnerable to reinfection with Covid, especially if it has been more than 90 days since the previous illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all people ages 5 and up get an updated Covid booster shot to protect against waning immunity from the vaccines.
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