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3 Dec, 8 tweets, 3 min read
We had emergency physician @DrLeanaWen answer some of our biggest Omicron variant questions, like what it means for booster shots and the holidays. Here’s what you should know. 👇
So far, the Omicron variant appears to be more contagious based on the cases in South Africa, but it’s hard to know if it’ll be more contagious in the US, where the Delta variant has already widely spread.
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Many of the cases reported so far have been more mild, with patients experiencing fatigue, body aches, and flu-like symptoms.
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The Omicron variant has at least 50 mutations, which could make existing vaccines and therapies less effective.

According to National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, "that is a new record in terms of the number of mutations.”
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The same things that we’re doing to protect us from Delta should also protect against Omicron.

💉 Getting vaccinated
🚀 Getting booster shots (6 months after Pfizer or Moderna; 2 months after Johnson & Johnson)
😷 Wearing masks in crowded, indoor spaces
Moderna is planning to produce a booster vaccine shot specifically for the new variant.
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If you are going to do any form of international travel, Dr. Wen advises to stay flexible because there are a lot of countries that are imposing new restrictions and new quarantine requirements. businessinsider.com/10-questions-a…
Follow @thisisinsider for all the latest on #COVID19, like Biden's winter plan, which includes the expansion of booster shots for everyone over the age of 18 and free at-home testing. insider.com/biden-announce…

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