More than 450 people are dying each day from coronavirus in the U.S., according to an analysis of CDC data from the New York Times. “My hope is that since we have so many people immune to BA.5 because hundreds of thousands are catching it every week and because people are getting vaccinated, especially with this new booster, our community immunity will be such that we will blunt a huge surge,” Wohl said. Wohl believes the new boosters could be a key player in how the rest of the year plays out. From mental health to dermatology and women's health, we're here for all your primary and specialty care needs. “This is a very super-spreading virus,” Wohl said. Learn More & Schedule Your Third Dose or Booster. The new booster protects you against the original coronavirus in addition to the 2 omicron subvariants, which have been causing most of the recent infections. “It’s the latest flavor of omicron most people getting infected with.”īA.5 accounts for 84% of cases reported in North Carolina during the past 2 weeks, according to the state department of Health and Human Services. Will County Health Departments COVID-19 vaccination clinic hours. “The cherry on top there is a component that helps your body fight of BA.5,” Wohl said. Wohl said the new booster due out this week has bonus ingredients to fight against BA.4 and BA.5, which are the most common strains of the virus across the country. It’s two for one,” said UNC Health Infectious Disease Specialist David Wohl. What's the difference between this booster and the last one?

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