Posted on 07/23/2025 12:14:53 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
As Covid cases begin to rise this summer, many may be wondering: What are my risks, and is it time to get another vaccine?
As of July 15, Covid cases were growing or likely growing in 27 states including Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rates of positive Covid tests have also been increasing in recent weeks, the CDC says, specifically in the southern region of the country.
N.B.1.8.1 is the current dominant variant in the United States, accounting for 43% of all new Covid cases, according to the CDC. It’s an offshoot of the XVD.1.5.1 strain, a descendant of the omicron variant. N.B.1.8.1 was responsible for a surge in hospitalizations in China earlier this year.
The uptick in cases comes as many Americans have likely gone a year or longer without a Covid shot.
Experts say, however, that population immunity — whether from vaccination, prior infection or both — may shield much of the public for now.
Dr. Michael Phillips, an infectious disease doctor at NYU Langone, said that he sees mostly immunocompromised and older adults test positive for the virus. For those who haven’t gotten a Covid shot in years, Phillips said he doesn’t think they should worry just yet.
“If you’re younger, otherwise healthy, I think you’re OK,” Phillips said. “If you have underlying pulmonary disease, you know, if you’re an older age group, now that’s a time when you should be really talking to a doctor and saying, ‘Gosh, should I be getting a booster for Covid?’”
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Sigh, need any more proof that real science and our media are mortal enemies? Well, remember, that our media are mere journalists - one step below underwater lesbian dance majors.
Bodies are piling up in the streets.
NBC
“””For those who haven’t gotten a Covid shot in years, Phillips said he doesn’t think they should worry just yet. “”””””””””””
Good. I was almost going to start worrying about NEVER having a shot ever.
Yes! Get two or even three. You can never be too safe! Wear a mask in your own car, or better yet, never leave the house!
Un-flipping-believable.
The ONLY ones I know who got Covid more than once were those taking the shots. That’s my experience. YMMV
Is it time for a vaccine?
Yes. For everyone in the CDC, NIH, their children and grandchildren. Thrice.
Sane Answer: HELL NO!!!!!
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No.
No
go for it libs- line up to take the shot!!!
No vaxx for me, thanks-didn’t get one in the plandemic and won’t get one now or ever...
NBC ought to get their late night to do a syringe dance and see how that works out
I am absolutely shocked that NBC allowed this statement into their reporting. I thought their goal was to gin up the profits of the pharmaceutical companies that spend a fortune advertising on NBC by manipulating the population into a panic to get yet another COVID shot.
Doubling down on the genocide so they won’t be as many people chasing them down in the streets?
did they say how many cases?
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