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1-4-2022 Media Only News Briefing: The role of boosters in battling omicron
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On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Dr. Gregory Poland, Mayo Clinic vaccine and epidemiology expert, fielded questions regarding boosters and the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of the Zoom briefing found at the end of this post.
Journalists who would like to access the media briefing video can register with the News Network here.
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