The omicron variant has changed all that. Booster shots clearly raise antibody levels, strengthening the body’s defences against infection, and may help offset whatever advantages omicron has gained through evolution. Kotton’s initial hesitation was partly rooted in a dearth of research regarding the safety of booster shots in young adults. But the data now available has eased her concerns, she said — so much so that she has urged her college-age sons to receive booster doses. He said he would be more worried if vaccinated people infected with the omicron variant were hospitalized in droves.

Source: bd News24 December 02, 2021 02:50 UTC