Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old woman who is in better-than-average shape for my age. I only take blood pressure meds, walk for exercise, and am only slightly overweight.

I have had seven COVID vaccinations from February 2021 to September of this year. I asked my primary doctor if I should get more, and he said "no." His reasoning is that Paxlovid cures COVID, so we don't have to get vaccinated anymore. He, himself, is not getting any more shots. I never contracted COVID that I know of. Any thoughts?

— J.A.

Dear J.A.: Yes, I have a strong opinion about this, and I completely disagree with your doctor. It is fantastic that we have Paxlovid as it absolutely helps people get better faster, and it reduces the risk of severe COVID by about half.

This is most important for people who ar

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