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“Do not wait”: Medical experts urge Idahoans to get vaccines and boosters as soon as possible

Boise State Public Radio News | By Abby Cheng
Published December 2, 2021 at 7:17 AM MST

In his weekly appearance on Idaho Matters, former CEO of St. Luke’s Health System Dr. David Pate said the COVID-19 vaccine is still the best protection against the coming omicron variant. The variant is in the U.S. but has not yet been identified in Idaho.
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Abby Cheng
Abby is a creative writing major and senior at The College of Idaho. An Idaho native, Abby enjoys hiking, skiing and reading outside.
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