Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster?

Opinion | Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster? A look at the data, particularly for high-risk groups Jeremy Faust, MD, and Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH medpagetoday

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There's one big reason for this: SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate potentially fatal underlying illnesses, like heart failure or diabetes. Protection against viruses and underlying illnesses relies on antibodies to act quickly before the immune system is pulled in multiple directions. If it is pulled in multiple directions, it can lead to hospitalization and death.

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