You Might Want to Wait to Get a Booster Shot
There are no simple rules for timing on a third jab—but maybe don’t rush it.
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Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You
Anyone who’d rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won’t.
Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases.
We’re Asking the Impossible of Vaccines
Complete protection against infection has long been hailed as the holy grail of vaccination. It might simply be unachievable.
What We Actually Know About Waning Immunity
Reports of vaccines’ decline have been greatly overstated.
The Coronavirus Could Get Worse
Delta is far from the last variant. But what shape the virus takes next depends on us.
This School Year Is Going to Be a Mess—Again
We have the tools to keep Delta in check, but schools have to actually use them.
Delta Has Changed the Pandemic Risk Calculus
If you’re confused about what you can do right now, you should be.
Why Wait 8 Months?
You could probably sneak in a COVID-19 booster shot right now. But there are a few good reasons to hold off.
The Coronavirus Is Here Forever. This Is How We Live With It.
We can’t avoid the virus for the rest of our lives, but we can minimize its impact.