The Scoop on Boosters

The Space Shuttle Columbia on its launch pad mounted to its external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters in 1981. These solid rocket boosters have no connection to the boosters discussed in this post. (Photo credit: US National Archive / public domain)
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Now again, with a flurry of recent news about vaccination options, I present answers to questions I’m frequently asked, or wish I was. Public health officials are talking about “boosters” and “third doses” as if they’re different things. Are they? Those are two bits of jargon that are worth explaining. Then you too can talk like the cool kids at the Department of Health. Additional doses (or third doses in...
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