Why Avoiding Omicron is Still Important for Public Health As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, some have wondered if getting infected is inevitable or even desirable to “get it over with.” However, public health experts strongly advise against intentionally seeking out Omicron infection. While Omicron may cause milder illness in some, it still poses significant risks to individuals and communities. This article explores why avoiding Omicron infection remains crucial for protecting our collective health and wellbeing. Omicron Can Still Cause Severe Illness Although Omicron appears to cause less severe disease on average compared to previous variants,...