Plus, when you should get the shot if you just had an infection.
The largest perk of the newest COVID shot is that it ramps up our protection against omicron and its subvariants. But just how well does it work, especially compared to just having the original iteration of the vaccine? Reporter Jillian Wilson spoke with experts on what level of immunity we can expect from the bivalent booster shots and how long we can anticipate it lasting. |
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Despite the attitude of, well, a lot of the country, COVID is still going strong. The best way to protect yourself right now is through that bivalent shot. However, can you get it now if you just had COVID? How long should you wait after you’ve recovered from an infection? |
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Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our “A Minute And Change” series will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from psychiatrist Jessi Gold on how to break through some of the brain fog caused by a lack of routine from the pandemic: Rather than think, ‘I have to clean the whole kitchen, and it’s a mess, I don’t know where to start, and it will take forever,’ break it down into, ‘to clean the kitchen, I have to first put away any food that’s been left out. Then get the dish rack emptied. Then I have to empty the dishwasher. Then I can get the dirty dishes loaded. Then I can wash the pots. Then I can wipe down the counters. Then I can watch the Real Housewives as a treat because I will be done.’ |
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