QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to take the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster?

Federal health officials are planning for an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot to be available as early as next month.

The shot would offer better protection against the omicron subvariants that are now dominant. However, whether to take the COVID-19 vaccines remains a contentious issue in some parts of the country.

Do you plan to take the omicron-specific vaccine? Vote in the poll below.