Why You Need the Updated COVID Vaccine

In an opinion piece at STAT, Jennifer Beam Dowd tells you why you should get the vaccine: 

"Yes, everyone should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine".

"Updated Covid vaccinations for all makes sense for eight key reasons:

1.) There is little downside. The vaccines are extremely safe
2.) It’s not obvious who is high-risk. Universal recommendations are simpler and likely increase uptake in the most vulnerable.
3.) Covid vaccines protect against Covid. I don’t want to get Covid
4.) Vaccination likely reduces the risk of long Covid and helps in the recovery for some.
5.) Fewer infections mean less transmission. Less transmission means fewer cases. Fewer cases means fewer serious cases and deaths. That’s math.
6.) We do need updated vaccines, and lots of people didn’t get the last one.
7.) Kids benefit from the vaccine, too.
8) The cost-benefit makes sense. I get it"

I don't want to get COVID either, so stop being selfish, and get your vaccines.