But, Rasmussen said, it’s not clear whether these are reinfections from people who had Omicron and then BA.2 or who had an earlier variant. The province started including reinfections that occur at least 90 days after a previous infection, as well as laboratory confirmed reinfections, in mid-January. “We are over three months of the December peak so we will see more Omicron reinfections, at what rate we don’t know,” said Lajoie. The “narrative” that one COVID infection means guaranteed long-lasting immunity needs to change as it’s no longer accurate, she added. “The booster at this point really shouldn’t be regarded as something optional that you get to make yourself feel better, there is really strong data supporting its use against Omicron,” Rasmussen said.

Source: thestar April 07, 2022 23:34 UTC