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Henna Hundal

Henna Hundal is a medical student at Stanford University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a master’s in public policy from McGill University. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, and Los Angeles Times.

A pharmacist prepares to administer a Covid-19 booster shot to help protect a patient against the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered

The FDA and CDC recently recommended new boosters to target the Omicron subvariants. Here’s what you need to know about them.