ROCHESTER, N. Y. – What are the instructions for the novel subvariant of COVID-19?
The variant was named Arcturus and corresponds to the other subvariants of Omicron that preceded it. The new variant prompted one of you to ask if the recommendation related to booster shots has changed.
What like the original COVID became Delta, then Omicron. Now there’s another subvariant called Arcturus. NBC News reports Arcturus accounts for only about 10% of new COVID cases in the U. S. U. S.
Arcturus was first detected in January. It is very similar to its predecessor and most cases are outside the country.
Jackie de Fairport writes: “My husband, 76, and I, 72, won the updated omicron booster in September 2022. Eight months have passed and the new variant of Arcturus is spreading. Is it time to get some other reminders? »
The CDC says the updated COVID boosters became available on Sept. 2 of last year. The CDC’s online page says, “If you earned your updated booster dose, you are recently up to date. No advice” for any other updated booster doses.
Just last week, the FDA and CDC approved a momentary dose of the updated covid booster for other people 65 and older and others with weakened immune systems.
So since Jackie and her husband earned their updated reminders in September, they don’t want to get a momentary dose right now, but they’re available if they want to.
You should talk to your private doctor before receiving injections or reminders. The FDA says updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna should be given to other people at least 4 months after the last dose.
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