The Pandemic of the Vaccinated Is Here
A coming winter surge and the spread of Omicron have made it clear that COVID is everyone’s problem.
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Omicron’s Explosive Growth Is a Warning Sign
We don’t know how severe Omicron is, but we do know it’s spreading very fast.
Our First Preview of How Vaccines Will Fare Against Omicron
The variant will change the risk landscape for the vaccinated. The question is, how much?
Omicron Has Created a Whole New Booster Logic
For a while I was on the fence about getting another shot. Then came the newest variant of concern.
We’re Not at Endemicity Yet
Too many people still have no protection against the coronavirus.
Omicron Won’t Ruin Your Booster
Sometimes, dips in immunization quality can be rescued with a little extra quantity.
Omicron’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios
A new, highly contagious variant could have terrible consequences. But if it ends up causing milder symptoms than Delta, there’s a real upside.
What J&J Can Still Teach Us
A vaccine’s value isn’t just in its peak performance.
COVID Parenting Is Reaching a Breaking Point
An epidemiologist joins five Atlantic parents to discuss just how long their pandemic trade-offs can hold.
We Know Almost Nothing About the Omicron Variant
Here’s everything we do.