This week, Dr. Klotman’s weekly COVID update highlights the relationships among factors such as mask mandates and public health hygiene and outbreaks where such measures have been ended. A “return to normal” comes at a price, of course.

Again, we are asked to consider whether to take a second booster dose now or wait until the late summer or fall. The human immune response wanes after a few months. So, there is a case to be made for waiting – especially when cases in your part of the world/country are ebbing.