Katelyn Jetelina has a new newsletter out that includes a brief section about the BA 3.2 variant of #covid #covid19: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/a-new-covid-variant-called-cicada
A new covid variant called Cicada, ticks and a new Lyme vaccine, common cold, and good news

The Dose (March 31)

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Relatedly, Caitlin Rivers also has a somewhat more detailed BA 3.2 explainer post up at https://www.forceofinfection.com/the-cicada-variant-what-we-know/. She also reminds us that people who are 65+, immunocompromised, or who have chronic conditions that increase their risk can get second 2025-2026 #covid #covid19 booster shots six months following their first. As before, you can self-attest to those risk factors. https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/vaccine-considerations/routine-guidance.html.
The "Cicada" Variant: What We Know

Here is what we know about a new Covid-19 variant in the headlines, nicknamed 'cicada'.

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