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When Should I Get My Omicron Booster Shot?
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Date:2025-04-07 16:32:50
Updated COVID boosters are now available that target the Omicron subvariant and many Americans 12 and older are eligible for the shot. Host Emily Kwong and health correspondent Allison Aubrey talk about who should get it, when, and whether there's a case to be made for skipping this booster.
You can read more about Allison's reporting at "Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?"
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This story was edited by Jane Greenhalgh and Gisele Grayson, who also checked the facts. Thomas Lu is our producer. Beth Donovan is our senior director of on-demand news programming. And Anya Grundmann is our senior vice president of Programming.
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