“High-risk” Groups1

defines “high-risk” — meaning eligible for another booster — so broadly it includes from “100 to 200 million Americans.” According to Makary and Prasad, people aged 6 months to 65 years qualify for boosters if they have at least one condition linked to severe Covid outcomes. The list includes cancer, heart and lung disease, HIV, diabetes, obesity, depression, mood disorders, Down syndrome, and current or recent p