NYT The virus is spreading, but new vaccines coming this fall could offer better protection. We asked experts about the right time for a booster. Patients keep asking Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, the same question: Is it time to get another Covid shot?
The virus is circulating at high levels across the country. That might suggest it’s prime time for another dose of protection. But updated vaccines that target newer variants of the virus are expected to arrive this fall.
Experts said the right time for your next Covid shot will depend on your health status and what you’re hoping to get from the vaccines.