What are the most common symptoms of the omicron variant right now?

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Plus, what the COVID vaccines might be like in the future.

There’s still a *ton* we don’t know about omicron. That said, scientists are working furiously to understand more about the new COVID variant, including how it presents in people who are infected with the strain. Senior reporter Catherine Pearson asked experts about the most common symptoms of omicron right now and how it differs from delta.

Here's everything they know

Do these ever-changing variants mean we’ll eventually need COVID shots tailor-made to address them? We’ve got those answers below as well, plus some much-needed advice from therapists on how to handle this phase of the pandemic. Read on and soothe your mind a bit.

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When the COVID vaccines first started getting distributed, manufacturers reassured the public that they could easily be tweaked for new variants. That’s still true — so why haven’t scientists done that? Reporter Julia Ries explained why we’re still using the original vaccine and what we might be able to expect with COVID shots in the future.

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Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our “A Minute And Change” series will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from psychotherapist Shagoon Maurya on how she stops her brain from imagining worst-case scenarios:

Challenge your negative thoughts by coming up with at least three other ways that situation could go. Furthermore, replace the pessimistic outcome with an optimistic one. This will help your brain incorporate more possibilities and therefore have a realistic approach.

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