Rajnarayanan Tapped for COVID-19 Story

USA Today reported on the spread of the “Cicada” COVID-19 subvariant, featuring insights from Rajendram Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., assistant dean of research and associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas. While mutations may reduce how well boosters prevent infection, they still provide strong protection against severe illness and death as vaccines are updated. In turn, Rajnarayanan, who manages a COVID-19 sequencing dashboard, emphasized the importance of staying up to date with booster shots, noting their effectiveness across major circulating lineages.

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