A New Covid Shot for a New Covid Era
On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. government recommended that almost every American begin taking a new annual vaccine for Covid, a milestone in the nation’s three-year battle against the virus. Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times, explains why the era of booster shots is now over and how to navigate this latest uptick in infections.
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Show Notes
On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. government recommended that almost every American begin taking a new annual vaccine for Covid, a milestone in the nation’s three-year battle against the virus.
Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times, explains why the era of booster shots is now over and how to navigate this latest uptick in infections.
Guest: Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The C.D.C. recommended all Americans aged 6 months and older should get at least one dose of new Covid vaccines.
- Covid continues to rise, but experts remain optimistic.
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