Tue. 08/23 - Omicron Boosters & Original Antigenic Sin

Omicron-specific COVID boosters are coming to the US soon. How much of a difference will they make to immunity? Well, it’s complicated. Plus, NASA says Artemis I is go for launch. Here’s everything to know about the big event on Monday. And MoviePass is officially coming back from the dead next month.

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Links:

• Omicron-specific Covid booster shots are just weeks away. Here's who will—and won't—be eligible (CNBC)
• The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon (NPR)
• New Covid boosters expected soon for everyone over age 12 (NBC News)
• Your first brush with coronavirus could affect how a fall booster works (Washington Post)
• NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Aug. 29 launch (Space.com)
• NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Artemis Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft (NASA)
• Artemis I Path to the Pad: The Rocket (NASA, YouTube)
• Artemis Mission: A guide to Nasa's mega Moon rocket (BBC)
• Artemis activities for kids and teachers (NASA)
• Science communicator Swapna Krishna will be live tweeting the Artemis I launch (Skrishna, Twitter)
• MoviePass Will Relaunch on Labor Day With New Points System (Gizmodo) 
• AMC's CEO Turned His $9 Billion Company Into a Meme Machine (Bloomberg)
• February episode about MoviePass's return (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
• Jackson Bird on Twitter

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