Dr. Campbell calm on Omicron, Canada OKs 3rd shot boost

The pandemic has hardly lasted long enough to create legends but UK Dr. John Campbell has that status for many of the millions who have watched his daily reports on Youtube. He’s a nurse with a Master of Science in health science from the University of Lancaster and a Ph.D. in nursing education from the University of Bolton. Here he assesses the Omicron variant and offers cautious reassurance.

Canada gov’t medics advise booster for 18 and up, especially over 50s

Also Friday, the Canadian National Advisory Committee on Immunization has recommended that adults aged 18-49 get a 3rd shot six months after their second dose. It also authorized and urged people over 50 to get a booster.