How omicron subvariants are causing a surge in COVID infections - PBS NewsHour

[Rhiannon12866]

COVID cases are spiking in many parts of the country and hospital admissions have doubled since May. The latest surge is being driven by two new omicron subvariants. The CDC estimates that the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants represent more than 80 percent of U.S. cases. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Aired on 07/16/2022.

[SheltieLover]

1. Kicking for visibility

😷

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I FINALLY got my second booster

I went down with the flu when I was originally eligible, so I finally made an appointment and kept it even though the pharmacist said I could reschedule since I'm congested all over again this week.

[SheltieLover]

4. Glad you got it!

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well.

[flamingdem]

7. Congrats! Am about to get my second booster too

Wanted to put it off but ba.5 sounds like a beast so it's time.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Same here!

My main reaction to this one was just a sore arm. But it really hurt when I tried to sleep so the pharmacist recommended Tylenol. Good luck!

[flamingdem]

9. Did you get Moderna or Pfizer?

I'm 3x pfizer and will "mix and match" with Moderna fourth booster. I might then brave the DMV after about two weeks. Feel better!

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I got the Moderna since that was the first one that was available to me - so I stuck with it

Most folks I know stuck with Pfizer or Moderna except for one lady who got the J&J - and she got the Pfizer as a second dose and as boosters. Hope that it goes well for you!!

[skylucy]

2. kick!

[magicguido]

5. I'm beginning to think it's never going to end

[bamagal62]

6. It ran through our house

Here in Jersey. It’s now running through my mom’s assisted living place in Alabama.

[TexasTowelie]

11. I checked and it looks like I've been eligible for the second booster for about three weeks.

I'll look into making my appointment for another vaccination.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Good for you! I've been eligible for awhile, but I put it off when I came down with flu, which was bad

Just be sure you choose the correct arm, since this time my "side effect" was a really sore arm, still hurts a little after three days. Let me know how it goes...