So, You’re Technically Eligible For A COVID Booster. Should You Get It?

So, You’re Technically Eligible For A COVID Booster. Should You Get It?

If you’re still confused about who should get coronavirus booster shots and when, no one would blame you. First, federal regulators squabbled about who should be eligible. Then, once they agreed, they put out guidelines with some pretty subtle differences about who “should” get a shot versus who “may” get one.

And the messaging about the necessity of boosters has been muddy at best. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently urged eligible Americans to “walk, don’t run” to get the vaccines.

All of which means there aren’t clear answers about the ideal timing of the third jab for those who qualify. Wondering when you should roll up your sleeves? Here’s what you need to know.