Covid Is Going Around. Do I Need a Booster?

Covid is back on the rise.

Photographer: Ed Jones/AFP

Hiya, it’s Kristen in New York, where I’ve been noticing lots of people are masking up again. But before we get to this week’s reader question…

I got the original two Covid shots, and later I got three boosters. The last one was in October 2023. I’m 69. Should I get another shot now before I travel to Europe this summer? — Jacob, New York, New York