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A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what we know about EG.5 so far (www.ctvnews.ca)
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The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

The best informed benefit/risk of subsequnt boostes is cohort based.

https://www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2023-booster-advice

If you are unsure what's the best choice for you, you should chat with your doctor.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Your link is broken or the site is down.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Sorry about that, works fine for me. Thanks for trying to look i guess.

    Its Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advice on COVID boosters. Your can probably find with duckduckgo.

    I've got a lot of trust for them, as they were always very clear with their recommendations and reasons during the pandemic.

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