WHY YOU SHOULD GET THE NEW COVID-19 VACCINE The FDA has recently approved an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, designed to target a newer variant responsible for this summer’s rise in cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) especially recommends that seniors over 65 receive this vaccine, as we are at higher risk for hospitalizations and fatalities. However, the CDC also advises waiting at least four months between doses if you’ve already received the second shot of the 2023-24 COVID vaccine. Since we had our last shots in June, we’ll get the updated vaccine in late October—but...

DO I NEED YET ANOTHER COVID BOOSTER? I received my annual flu shot a couple of days ago. Heck, it’s October—time for the vaccine. (Every year, the CDC works with manufacturers of influenza vaccines to help predict the ingredients most likely to target evolving mutations in the virus.) My only negative was a sore arm for 24 hours.  The big positive is that I haven’t come down with the flu since I was 11 years old.  I don’t know if that’s the vaccine or just good luck. Now my question is: Should I get the newest COVID vaccine?  I had...