Our First Preview of How Vaccines Will Fare Against Omicron
The variant will change the risk landscape for the vaccinated. The question is, how much?
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Omicron Has Created a Whole New Booster Logic
For a while I was on the fence about getting another shot. Then came the newest variant of concern.
Jen Psaki’s Rapid-Testing Gaffe Is Not as Simple as It Seems
For months and months, we’ve been told that rapid COVID testing is the key to getting back to normal. It didn’t work out that way in other countries, though.
Why Are We Still Isolating Vaccinated People for 10 Days?
If vaccinated people are less likely to transmit the coronavirus, maybe they should be able to test out of isolation.
We’re Not at Endemicity Yet
Too many people still have no protection against the coronavirus.
Office Holiday Parties Really Might Never Be the Same
’Tis the season of tiny get-togethers and gifts mailed out to workers.
Omicron Won’t Ruin Your Booster
Sometimes, dips in immunization quality can be rescued with a little extra quantity.
Peloton Is Stuck, Just Like the Rest of Us
People want the company to be a pandemic crystal ball. It’s not.
Omicron’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios
A new, highly contagious variant could have terrible consequences. But if it ends up causing milder symptoms than Delta, there’s a real upside.
What J&J Can Still Teach Us
A vaccine’s value isn’t just in its peak performance.