The omicron boosters are here. What you should know about them

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🗓️ 12 September 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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They target the original coronavirus strain and the omicron subvariants causing most of the current infections. And they're available at pharmacies, clinics and doctors' offices around the country. Should you get one? And if so, when?

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0:00.0	This is NPR's Life Kit, I'm Mary L. Seguera.
0:04.6	There's a new COVID booster that targets the variants that are circulating around the country
0:09.0	and still causing tens of thousands of infections a day.
0:12.5	Pharmacy chains and doctors offices have started giving this shot.
0:15.7	On this episode of Life Kit, we're going to talk about who's eligible
0:18.6	and whether the booster is something you really need.
0:26.7	Hey Life Kit listeners.
0:28.1	Andy Tagle here to spread the word about our new special series,
0:31.7	Dear Life Kit.
0:33.6	It's an advice column for your ears.
0:36.0	And we're getting personal.
0:38.6	Every episode will enlist expert advice for one of your most pressing and intimate
0:43.0	anonymous questions about life, love, and how to keep it together.
0:48.7	All in about 10 minutes.
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0:54.1	Listen to Dear Life Kit from NPR.
0:57.0	With me is NPR Health correspondent Allison Aubrey.
0:59.9	Hey Allison.
1:00.7	Hey Mary L. Gray to be here.
1:02.2	Yeah, great to have you.
1:03.5	So who's eligible for the new booster?
1:05.5	Well, the CDC is now recommending these new boosters for people 12 years and up.
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