Were the COVID booster shots just the start of what will become annual--or even twice annual--vaccine doses to keep up our immunity against the coronavirus? There's new research out that could provide answers to how many more needles might be in our future. And because of our less-than-stellar response to the COVID pandemic, and all of the losses this country has had to absorb over these past two years, will the United States emerge from the pandemic in a much weaker state against global competition? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices