Austin-Travis County health leaders talk omicron variant, booster shots

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As more Americans learn they contracted the omicron variant, Austin-Travis County health leaders are issuing warnings ahead of the holidays in a media Q&A Friday.
The briefing will happen at 10 a.m. and will include Dr. Desmar Walkes, the local health authority, Adrienne Sturrup, the interim APH director and other public health officials.The first case of omicron was reported in Texas just over a week ago in Harris County. Health leaders in Houston have also said they s