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Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago

Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020 – but here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas

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As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster?

After nearly four years of continuous Omicron circulation, each coming with a distinct summer wave, it is understandable to be weighing this up.

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