Omicron Boosters Probably Aren't Very Effective Against Mild Covid Illness, But Will Likely Prevent Hospitalizations, Experts Say

Omicron Boosters Probably Aren't Very Effective Against Mild Covid Illness, But Will Likely Prevent Hospitalizations, Experts Say

The study did not look at hospitalization, but experts believe the omicron booster shots will provide strong protection against severe outcomes.

Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild Covid illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations, experts say

A healthcare employee administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic within the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody,

Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild Covid illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations, experts say

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe new omicron Covid boosters probably aren't very effective at preventing Covid infections and mild illness, but they will likely help