An infectious disease expert at Rochester Regional Health says there is a good reasons to get the new COVID booster shot.
The protection from your last shot gradually fades over time and the new shot is aimed at the new Omicron variant.
Dr. Emil Lesho says both the regular flu season and a possible spike in COVID infections will come together in the fall, making it desirable to get both vaccinations. He says the best time for the flu shot is in mid-October, with the COVID shot either at the same time or two weeks later.