U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
The original two-dose COVID shots have offered strong protection against severe disease and death no matter the variant, but protection against mild
infection wanes. Experts continue to debate whether the latest round of boosters significantly enhanced protection, particularly for younger, healthy Americans.
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