themselves prepared for what is another surge. doctor, quickly, because i have more things i want to get to. even if there are more cases and it is a mild, and it is circulating, doesn t that open up to more mutations? certainly. only 17% of americans 5 years and older have gotten the booster. how important is getting a booster for protection against omicron? we have seen omicron which is immune evaevading. do not count on natural immunity or prior infection to protect you. it is somewhat, but you can overcome that with an extra booster dose. with omicron, it is important to get the booster dose. the cdc now says americans should choose pfizer and moderna over johnson & johnson citing a