> The new data do not mean booster shots are somehow increasing the risk. Ongoing studies continue to provide strong evidence of additional protection offered b

> The new data do not mean booster shots are somehow increasing the risk. Ongoing studies continue to provide strong evidence of additional protection offered by booster shots against infection, severe disease, and death. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot-infection-rate/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot-i... So, more shots is more protective against severe disease. The higher rate of infection right now is likely to due this cohort being the last to get exposed to the virus, because they were taking precautions all along. Vaccines in your arm don't give you sterilizing mucosal immunity in your nose (even assuming that exists for this virus at all).