Claims circulate online that Omicron makes vaccine mandates unnecessary

Several popular social media posts claim that the Omicron variant, which is more likely than previous COVIID-19 variants to infect vaccinated people, is proof that vaccine mandates are unnecessary and are eroding confidence in the federal government. Currently available vaccines provide the best protection against all COVID-19 variants, including Omicron, significantly decreasing the risk of serious illness and death, while boosters provide additional protection against infection.

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