EG.5 is now the dominant strain of COVID in the U.S.
“The new booster is going to be a good match for Eris,” Dr. Russo says. “It’s only two amino acids difference in the spike protein.”
If you’re considered high risk for severe complications from COVID-19, Dr. Russo says there are a few options to consider. “If you’re going to be really careful and aren’t going to any functions where you can’t wear a mask, I would hold off and get the new booster when it’s available,” he says. “However, if you are high risk but there’s an event coming up where you know you won’t wear a mask, I would go ahead and get the old hybrid booster.
While Dr. Schaffner acknowledges that Eris is causing mild illness, he stresses that “mild” means something different to the medical community than it does for everyone else. “‘Mild’ means that you don’t need to be hospitalized,” he says. “If you get Eris, you can feel miserable for two to three days, at least. Not everyone who gets Eris will say, ‘Gee, that was mild.’ It can put you out of sorts and make you feel miserable.
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