COVID-19 boosters will likely be administered annually starting this fall. The CDC is recommending a new booster that is a combination of the old vaccine recipe and new protection against current Omicron versions. However, this could potentially change if a new variant causes a major surge.
“We expect millions of people to get the shot this month as folks get back to school, back to work and get back to their regular routines after the summer,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, one of the White House COVID-19 response coordinators.
Some people at high risk may need more than one shot a year. Although the virus isn’t causing as much severe illness as before, it could be around for years.
Natalia Lorenzo is a senior at Florida International University majoring in Digital Communication and Media with a minor in entrepreneurship. She is extremely passionate about broadcasting, writing, musical theater and the entertainment industry as well as fashion. In addition, she began her own blog last year in which she discusses fashion looks, wellness tips and overall lifestyle tips and tricks. After her studies she hopes to work within the journalism and broadcasting industry, as well as maybe start her own clothing line/store one day!
Alexa Velez is a senior at FIU majoring in broadcast media with a concentration in English. She has written for PantherNOW and Caplin News and is a recipient of the NBCU Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship. She completed her first internship on a national radio station, SLAM! Radio on Sirius XM 145, during the summer. She aims to network with others within the field and continue gaining experience in an effort to grow professionally and perfect her craft as a journalist.
