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Are there new Covid variants that are emerging we should worry about this Fall, and does the booster I am about to get cover these?
As the virus continues to circulate through the population and globe, the virus will naturally have changes over time. Yes, newer variants are rising and the current predominant variant is KP.3.1.1 which arose in early summer in the U.S.
Should you worry about this Fall? Not if you’ve received the latest booster dose. The booster dose is expected to cross-cover these variants.
