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Americans over 50 urged to get COVID-19 vaccine amid surge of Omicron variants

The White House is telling all Americans over the age of 50 to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the latest Omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5, quickly spread across the country. According to the CDC, those subvariants are now responsible for more than 80% of all new cases. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
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