Will the effect of omicron decrease if a booster is given?

[Susan]

As the number of patients suffering from the COVID-19 omicron variant is increasing. Will booster dose decrease the effect of getting COVID-19 or omicron? Should I get a booster dose?

[Ava]

@susan Hello, the omicron variant of COVID is less severe than any other variant. Omicron also appears to have some ability to get around existing immunity, whether from vaccination or infection. However, it seems less able to do this when people are boosted with a third vaccine dose. Booster programs are being accelerated. Here’s which vaccines are being used and what effect boosters are likely to have. Thank You.