The chief infectious disease specialist of the United States told how to increase protection against the omicron strain

To protect against the new strain of CORONAVIRUS “omicron”, the unvaccinated need to be vaccinated, and the vaccinated need a booster (additional) dose of the vaccine. This was stated by the HEAD of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci , reports NBC.

“It is absolutely essential that unvaccinated people be vaccinated and that vaccinated people receive a booster dose of the vaccine. We now clearly know that when you get a booster shot, you dramatically increase your level of protection,” Fauci said.

On November 24, Fauci said that the United States could introduce mandatory booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine . “We would like as many people as possible who have already been vaccinated under the first scheme to strengthen [their immunity],” he said, noting that, according to scientists, a booster vaccination can provide better protection than the current vaccination model. .

British scientists on November 24 reported the emergence of a new variant of covid-19 . Doctors discovered it in the countries of southern Africa. Imperial College virologist Tom Peacock spoke about 32 mutations found in the new strain that increase its resistance to vaccines and infectivity. However, the scientists pointed out that a large number of mutations threatens the strain with instability, which can make it difficult to spread.