The New Normal: BA.2 is becoming the dominant variant worldwide. What does that mean for the US?

News 12's Rich Barrabi was joined by Dr. Sharon Nachman to talk about the spread of the BA.2 variant and if an additional booster shot can protect us.

News 12 Staff

Mar 29, 2022, 1:49 PM

Updated 1,208 days ago

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News 12's Rich Barrabi was joined by Dr. Sharon Nachman to talk about the spread of the BA.2 variant and if an additional booster shot can protect us.
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The BA.2 variant is becoming the dominant strain worldwide. What does that mean for the U.S.?
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