While there’s no clinical data yet to know how effective the current vaccine will be against the XBB.1.5 variant, experts recommend getting boosted. Dr. Katie Shariff with Kaiser Permanente said there is evidence that being vaccinated will help people avoid severe symptoms. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-covid-variant-rise-in-cases/283-77fda0a8-e107-436b-8ab9-803820f198ed Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect