Doctors say more people becoming susceptible to COVID-19, but new vaccine reduces severity

More people becoming susceptible to COVID-19, doctors say new vaccine reduces severity Several doctors believe that the newly updated vaccine is the best course of action, as some people are becoming more susceptible to COVID than others. Kayleigh Thomas WWLP

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Doctors tell 22News the predominant virus strain circulating now is a descendant of omicron, but it affects many people differently. Additionally, whether you’ve had COVID or been vaccinated in the past, people can still get infected with this strain. Health officials say this strain has mutated enough to be a little different, and your body doesn’t recognize it the way it may have a year ago.

“Getting vaccinated now with this new mono variant, single strain vaccine, will make people less at risk to get a severe infection this year from this current strain,” said Dr. Andrew Artenstein, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Academic Officer at Baystate Health.

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