Omicron subvariant BA.5: Can booster shots offer protection? - Deseret News


7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Gitanjali Poonia

BA.5 has the ability to evade antibodies, but being fully vaccinated will still lower the severity of infection

Omicron subvariants are still rapidly spreading, including the newly dominant BA.5 and its sister strain, BA.4. These immunity-evading strains make up more than 70% of cases, meaning those with pre… [+2055 chars]

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