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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Booster shots most effective defence against Omicron variant, CDC studies say

The Associated Press

Booster shots provide the best protection against the Omicron variant, three large new studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found.

The studies found vaccinated people who had received a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot were far less likely to face serious illness or death from Omicron, which now accounts for 99 per cent of infections in the United States.

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