The outdoor tree lighting will be held at the City Hall Park at 6:00 p.m. Outside attractions include horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, and The Siberian Husky Club. Indoor attractions at the Middleburg Heights Community Center include special musical performances, holiday cookies and refreshments, and free photos with Santa. Games, inflatables and an indoor ice-skating rink will be open at the Community Center beginning at 3:00 p.m.

This free holiday celebration for the entire family is presented by the City Club of Middleburg Heights and the City of Middleburg Heights. In the spirit of the holiday season, non-perishable food donations will be collected at this event to benefit the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry and SCAN Hunger Center.

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As the daylight hours get shorter and the cold weather blows in, some people begin to feel the winter blues.

As the daylight hours get shorter and the cold weather blows in, some people begin to feel the winter blues. For some individuals, these feelings can become overwhelming and have a detrimental impact on daily living.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression directly tied to the seasonality of weather and daylight changes. Symptoms normally begin when the weather turns colder and daylight decreases in the late fall or early winter and begins to lift when daylight increases and the weather turns warmer in the spring.

Though its very uncommon, some individuals experience the symptoms of SAD during the summer months.

[READ: Is My Depression Getting Worse?]

Who Gets SAD?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, seasonal affective disorder impacts around 5% of adults in the United States, affecting more women than men. ( Children can be affected by SAD too.) It can last around 40% of the year, typically being the most challenging in January and February.

Seasonal affective disorder has been linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain, and people experience a shift in their internal clock, or circadian rhythm, that then causes them to be off-schedule with their daily life, according to Dr. Krystal Lewis, a clinical psychologist with the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Other risk factors include:

Genetics. As with other forms of depression, experts believe that family history may play a role. People with SAD may be more likely to have relatives with SAD or a family history of depression or bipolar disorder.

Geography. Those living in colder climates to the north or south of the equator have a greater chance of experiencing SAD. This is due to less daytime light during the winter months.

[READ: Foods and Activities to Fight SAD.]

SAD Symptoms

When the weather starts changing, keep a close eye on a change in symptoms.

Episodes of depression seasonal or not are diagnosed by the presence of significant sad mood or loss of interest or pleasure most of the day for at least two weeks, plus at least four other symptoms that persist during the same time frame and include significant disruptions in sleep, energy and appetite, says Dr. James Murrough, associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

SAD may include some of these signs and symptoms:

Changes in appetite resulting in either gaining or losing weight.

Depression most of the day, nearly every day.

Feeling lethargic or agitated.

Feeling hopeless or worthless.

Having difficulty concentrating or making decisions.

Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed.

Sleep pattern changes, usually sleeping too much.

Social withdrawal.

Thoughts of suicide or death.

Diagnosing SAD

Like many mental health disorders, there is no blood test or brain scan that can detect SAD. Instead, like all forms of depression, SAD is diagnosed through a series of questions collected through a patient questionnaire. There are two tools the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) and the Seasonal Health Questionnaire (SHQ) that are widely used.

The SHQ was developed to be more sensitive and specific to identify symptoms of SAD. One study published in the journal BMJ found that the questionnaire was easily completed by patients and that it more precisely diagnosed SAD. This newer tool is a step forward in helping to better diagnose people with SAD, Lewis says.

[See: Apps to Support Your Mental Health]

Treating SAD

There are several different approaches to treating SAD. The mainstays of current SAD treatments include:

Antidepressants.

Bright light therapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy.

Exercise.

Healthy sleep hygiene.

As all three treatment options can take time to work, beginning your treatment plan proactively in early fall can be very effective in preventing the symptoms from occurring in patients that have a clear history of seasonal onset depression.

Research has demonstrated that people can see improvements after just one week of light treatment, but it is recommended that the treatment be continued throughout the season, beginning in the fall, Lewis says.

These options are typically used to treat SAD:

Antidepressant Medications All types of depression, including SAD, are associated with changes in serotonin and other neurotransmitters. Your doctor may recommend using a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant or a different type of antidepressant called bupropion as part of your treatment plan.

Keep in mind that most antidepressants take a few weeks for the full benefits to begin, and it may be necessary to try more than one to find out which is best for you. Any side effects should be reported to your doctor and used to evaluate if a medication is right for your treatment plan.

Bright Light Therapy Bright light therapy, also called phototherapy, has shown to be very effective for people dealing with SAD and is usually considered the first line of treatment. The decline in sunlight during the winter months can cause a drop in serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, which can contribute to depression.

According to Murrough, while the reason why bright light therapy is effective for SAD is not fully known, several randomized trials have provided support for its effectiveness. It is thought to help correct a misalignment between the sleep cycle and circadian rhythms in the body that is believed to contribute to the cause of SAD.

Bright light therapy is typically done in the morning soon after waking. It involves sitting in front of a bright light therapy lamp (10,000 lux), which is about 20 times brighter than normal indoor lighting for anywhere between 20 to 45 minutes. A quality therapy lamp typically can be found for under $50, and a quick search online will yield many options.

Its purpose is to mimic the effects that sunlight has on your body, which results in chemical changes in the brain boosting your mood. There is no need to worry about skin-damaging UV light as these therapy lamps filter it out. Talk to your doctor before using one as certain eye diseases or medications that increase light sensitivity need to be taken into consideration when deciding if this is the right treatment option for you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Commonly referred to as talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy aims to improve mental health by focusing on challenging and changing negative thoughts and behaviors, improving emotional regulation and developing personal coping strategies.

Behavioral activation, a specific and important CBT skill, is a highly effective strategy for treating symptoms of depression. It encourages people to engage in pleasurable activities, even when one feels they dont have the energy or desire to do so. It helps to break the cycle of low mood and energy, Lewis says.

Exercise Exercising regularly will help provide your body with energy as well as a mood boost throughout the day. Bonus points for any physical activity outside, especially mid-day when the sun is at its highest, as more time outdoors can help supplement the natural decrease in sun exposure that occurs as winter progresses.

As daylight decreases and the cold weather increases, its a natural instinct to want to spend more time indoors with less physical activity and social interaction. Pushing back against that instinct is important however, as interacting with others and getting out of the house to do things you enjoy are both critical to mental health.

Healthy Sleep Hygiene For individuals who are prone to SAD, making sleep a priority both falling asleep and waking up at the same time every day is critical.

Ensure you are getting enough rest but not oversleeping and that you are eating foods that provide good nutrition, like foods with vitamin D, Lewis says. There is an association between vitamin D and serotonin activity. Due to the decrease in serotonin that can occur during seasonal transitions, it is important to increase foods with vitamin D and engage in activities that will help raise serotonin levels.

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THANKSGIVING EVENTS

Tuesday: A Foolproof Thanksgiving Cooking Class 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, Denver, $85. Registration: 303-377-3222,theseasonedchef.com.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Music

Dec. 11:Trace Bundy's Acoustic Holiday With Glen Phillips, 8 p.m., Boulder Theater, Boulder, $25-$35. Tickets required:axs.com.

Trace Bundy's Acoustic Holiday

Dec. 14: Barry Manilow - A Very Barry Christmas 7:30 p.m., Bellco Theatre, Denver, $19.75 and up. Tickets required:axs.com.

Dec. 15: Chris Isaak Holiday Tour 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Denver, $49 and up. Tickets required:ticketmaster.com.

Stage

Nov. 19-Jan. 2: Cirque Dreams Holidaze Gaylord Rockies, Aurora, $29 and up. Tickets required:tickets.gaylordrockies.com.

Dec. 11-23: The Nutcracker Presented by Ballet Ariel, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, $25-$38. Tickets required:lakewood.org/tickets.

Shopping

Nov. 27-28: RiNo Holiday Bazaar 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St. and surrounding streets, Denver. Free admission tickets:tinyurl.com/2p3tv98z.

Dec. 3-19: Belmar Holiday Bazaar 4-10 p.m. Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Belmar Plaza and indoor shopping hall, 439 S. Teller St., Lakewood. Free admission tickets:tinyurl.com/tzjt28xh.

Dec. 4-19: Belleview Station Holiday Bazaar 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Belleview Station, 6785 E. Chenango Ave., Denver. Free admission tickets:tinyurl.com/4j9k6ukz.

Charity

Through Nov. 30: Christmas Toy Drive New, unwrapped toys and cash donations can be dropped of at High Country Armory, 1600 W. 13th Ave. Denver and LT Firearms, 8119 Shaffer Parkway, unit B, Littleton; concealedcarryforfree.com/free-ccw-classes/colorado-springs-free-ccw.

Food and Drink

Nov. 11: Holiday Pies and Pints Cooking Class 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, Denver, $85. Registration: 303-377-3222,theseasonedchef.com.

Nov. 18: A Vegan Holiday Cooking Class 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, Denver, $85. Registration: 303-377-3222,theseasonedchef.com.

Nov. 21: Holiday Pie - Make, Take and Bake at Home Cooking Class 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave., Denver, $119. Registration required:cookstreet.com.

Kids and pets

Nov. 19-Jan. 1: The Polar Express Train Ride Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad;durangotrain.com.

The Polar Express Train Ride

Nov. 26-Jan. 2: Luminova Holidays Dazzling lights, candy cane tunnel, rides and more, Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver. Go online for ticket prices. Tickets required:elitchgardens.com.

Other events

Nov. 14: Holiday Wreath Workshop with Cocktails 2-5 p.m., Dairy Black, The Maven's Windsor Room, Denver, $150. Registration required:tinyurl.com/mttrta9m.

Nov. 19-Jan. 8: Blossoms of Light Celebrate the holiday season with a dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color, closed Nov. 25 and Dec. 25, Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, Denver. Tickets:botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/blossoms-light.

Nov. 26-Jan. 2: Trails of Light A winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside, Chatfield Farms, Littleton. Tickets:botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/trail-lights.

Dec. 3-4: 1940s White Christmas Ball Doors open at 3:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Downtown Convention Center, Denver. Tickets required:1940sball.org.

Dec. 4: Lighting of Breckenridge and Race of the Santas With 250,000 LED holiday lights, Breckenridge;gobreck.com/event/lighting-breckenridge-race-santas.

NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS

Dec. 31: Crumb's New Year's Eve Boulder Bash 8 p.m., Boulder Theater, Boulder, $35-$39.50. Tickets required:axs.com.

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Customers who have held out for the fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV canexpect to pay almost $2,000 more from the starting price of the 2021 model.

The U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price for thebase Laredo trim of Stellantis NV's best-selling SUV is $37,390 compared withthe '21 model's $35,460 starting price. The pricing on the '22 two-row redesign doesn't include$1,795 in destination fees. The vehicle is setto launch before the end of the yearat the new Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit.

The jump in cost for the SUV comes as the auto industry battles through a global microchip shortage and inflationon raw material prices. Because of the shortage, dealer stocks are low, which has increased prices as supply doesn't meet demand. The average U.S. transaction pricefor Stellantis vehicles in the third quarter was$48,867, up 14% year-over-year, according to Edmunds.com Inc.

The '22 Grand Cherokee lineup includes sixtrims. The Laredo 4x4 modelstarts at $39,390. The Limited at$43,710 adds some premium features like leather seats, heated steering wheel and seats and a new power liftgate.

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The exclusively 4x4 Trailhawk model starts at$51,275, and the Overland model sits at $53,305 with premium navigation, teak interior trim and new ambient interior lighting.

Summitstarts at$57,365 and adds additional safety features such as Active Driving Assist, drowsy driverdetection and a 360-degree surround view camera. Summit Reserve, which comes exclusively with 4x4, starts at $63,365 with leather and wood interior, 21-inch wheels and a 950-watt, 19-speaker McIntosh audio sound system.

The '22 model also adds a plug-in hybrid 4xe option, which is set to go on sale in early 2022. Pricing for that will be shared at a later date.

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The industry research report Global Indoor Farming Lighting Market 2021 consists of an in-depth analysis of the global industry that aims to offer a comprehensive study of market insights associated with the most important components of the market. The report provides an overview of these markets on various fronts, such as market size, market share, market penetration of products and services, downstream areas in the market, large suppliers operating in the territory, analysis prices, etc. This can help readers of the global business industry to better understand the large regional and national markets for Indoor Farming Lighting. The reports contain an overview and review of the leading companies operating in the industry that are considered to be revenue-driving for the market.

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Its the holiday season in the city of St. Pete, and the entire Tampa Bay region! Myriad events will bring the fun of winter to the Sunshine City. This includes snow, ice skating, visits from Santa, massive lighting ceremonies, wild offie parties, and more.

Looking for a place to stay? The Hollander Hotel in downtown St. Pete is the citys luxurious boutique hotel. Yes, the restaurant is open on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy drinks poolside, dine in the history-covered restaurant, or enjoy a cocktail by the fireplace in the lobby. Click here to make a reservation.

Heres a look at the top holiday events happening this year in St. Petersburg, and Tampa:

November 20-January 17

As the only waterfront rink in St. Pete, guests will enjoy breathtaking views of the Bay and downtown as they ice skate under the sky. Throughout the season, guests can enjoy festive food, holiday music, photos with Santa, snow days, themed skating nights like silent disco, 80s and 90s night, holiday events such as musical concerts, holiday movie night, plus more.

St. Pete Pier, 800 2nd Avenue NE

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December 4

On Saturday, December 4, bartenders representing restaurants and cafes from across the Tampa Bay region will each craft a specialty whiskey-based cocktail, and you get to be the judge!

In addition to a medley of whiskey cocktails, the event will feature a local art and vendor market, plus a food truck alley featuring some of your favorite mobile food hubs in the region.

This ticketed event will offer two different time slots for attendees to choose from: 12pm-3pm, and 5pm-8pm. There will also be special VIP tasting hours available from 11am-12pm, and 4pm-5pm.

Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Avenue South

November 19 & 20

JoinDirtyJohnsfor a night ofNaughty Not Niceholiday hilarity! This adult comedy show will lighten some of your holiday stress, and bring much needed laughs to the season. If youve seen previous Dirty Johns performances you know they are outrageous, creative, and light up the theater with debauchery! You dont want to miss this new holiday smash!

Studio@620, 620 1st Avenue South

November 27 & 28

LocalShops1s massive holiday shopping event, Shopapalooza, will return November 27 and 28 to celebrate the best businesses here in the Burg. Its also the perfect time to get on holiday shopping. Remember this season, as with every season, it is so important to support your local small businesses.

The event will feature four food halls, and more than 300 local vendors.

701 Bayshore Drive NE

November 27

Join the St. Pete community for a major tree lighting ceremony in North Straub Park on the waterfront in St. Pete. This event will be part of St. Pete Mayor Rick Krisemans Faring Well Tour.

The fun will run to 5-8pm.

North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Drive Northeast

November 26-January 2

Enchant Christmas creates Winter Wonderlands across the globe. The concept illuminated the Sunshine City in 2019, and its ready to do it once again in 2021. The organizers announced that Enchant Christmas will return this year. Tickets are set to go on sale in September.

TampaBayresidentswillbecaptivatedonceagainthisholidayseason as Enchant, the whimsical and heartfelt Christmas light maze and village, announced their returnto the city from November 26, 2021-January 2, 2022. Known for transporting guests to a world of festive wonder,Enchantis proudtopresent TheMischievousElf,thesecond inaseriesof fivefascinatingadventures.

Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive

December 8-January 2

Charles Dickens wrote a short story that has become one of the most adapted pieces of literature in history. The story of Scrooge is well known, but what about Marley? How did his haunting afterlife begin? In his version of the carol, Marley is escorted by a spritely creature along the pathway to redeeming his soul by helping to save the one man on earth who was more greedy and sour than himself. We come to find that self sacrifice can make a difference in the end.

American Stage, 163 3rd Street North

Black Friday through New Years Eve

The Miracle Bar has more than 80 locations globally, with pop ups in major destinations like Greece, Paris and Montreal.

Miracle at Mezzo begins on Black Friday and will continue through New Years Eve. An early teaser from theMiracle at Mezzo Instagram accountshows The Christmas Carol Barrel a super festive cocktail made with rum, aquavit, amaro, pumpkin, lemon, orange, and bitters.

Intermezzo, 1111 Central Avenue

December 8

Shop local this holiday season at the 8th annual Very Merry Market, presented by Great Explorations Childrens Museum and Sunken Gardens! This free indoor and outdoor market supports local artisans and independent businesses, as well as 2 local non-profits: Great Explorations Childrens Museum and the historic Sunken Gardens.

Great Explorations, 1925 4th Street North

December 11

Each year, BCYC members and invited friends come together to spread holiday joy by decking the hulls and heading out on Boca Ciega Bay to parade the BCYC way.

Participants need only a simple fee to enter two (or more!) unwrapped toys forOperation Santa. Operation Santa, coordinated by the Gulfport Police Department, collects toys for the children of Gulfport whose holidays would not be as cheerful without the generosity of the community. Boca Ciega Yacht Club is proud to have been part of Operation Santa for over 20 years.

Boca Ciega Yacht Club, 4600 Tifton Drive South

December 28-January 3

The hotels Garden Courtyard will transform into a 2,000 square foot WinterWonderland featuring a synthetic ice-skating rink lined with gorgeous Gulf views, swaying palm trees and magical sunsets. The Garden will be filled with holiday cheer featuring snow machines, lighting, and surprises for all ages. Guests can warm up by the fire pit with holiday treats, delicious cocktails, and hot cocoa.

Postcard Inn, 6300 Gulf Boulevard

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Party hall, wedding venue, and all-around chic event space Dobbin St is opening its doors to the public. Be sure to take advantage: unless you get invited to a swanky BK wedding, this might be your only chance to feast your eyes.

The Dobbin St Open House will be held on premises (64 Dobbin Street) on Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The theme, Lush and In Love, will offer visitors a chance to mosey the venue and meet the team, preferred vendors, and enjoy light bites and drinks. A-list vendors for florals, photography, and fare include Broadway Party Rentals, Purslane, Molly Oliver Flowers, Universal Light and Sound, Yaz Photography, Mon Amie Events, Blissbooth, and Wild Flour.

To join the fun, email team@dobbinst.com or DM your RSVP to @DobbinStNYC on Instagram.

Dobbin St is a tailored event space offering full event production services. Steps away from McCarren Park, the venue combines 8,900 square footage of indoor and outdoor spaces.

A transformed Brooklyn factory that exudes a minimalist and luxury feel, Dobbin St also features a sustainable bar, corporate events, and more.

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Like the rest of New York City, indoor dining at Eatalys Flatiron location remained dark during the height of the pandemic as shoppers cruised the stores aisles for creamy burrata, plush loaves of panettone, and heirloom tomatoes. But on November 5, the Italian marketplace which already has seafood, pasta, pizza, and seafood counters on its first floor, plus a rooftop hangout is hoping to convince its customers to take a seat with the opening of its first indoor restaurant since 2018.

The 70-seat Bar Milano, which is sandwiched between a seafood counter on one side and a butcher counter on the other, takes over the former space of Manzo, a well-reviewed restaurant known for its meat-centric menu. Executive chef Michael Nogera says the Italian fare here will instead pay homage to dishes typically served at restaurants in Milan, the New York of Italy.

Theres risotto al salto, a traditional Milanese recipe that often uses leftover saffron risotto thats formed into a crispy pancake with shavings of taleggio fonduta on top. Another Milanese classic is the bone-in veal chop; its simply prepared with a thin bread crumb coating, is easily the size of a plate, and feeds two people. The mondeghili is a popular fried meatball with braised beef, pork, and mortadella often served as a drinking snack or as a small plate to kick off dinner.

Bar Milano actually opened briefly in November 2020 but shuttered once the city banned indoor dining just days afterward, according to an Eataly spokesperson. The forced closing allowed the team to polish up the restaurant, which feels like a hidden mid-century modern room with aged leather banquettes, emerald green lighting fixtures, plants, and flashes of orange accents, from vases and books to reproductions of Italian artwork.

Its a spot where Eataly customers can have a casual sit-down dinner with wine all the bottles come within 100 miles of Milan or sit at the bar for an aperitivo. The Negroni also takes center stage, as theres a roving wooden cart dedicated to the popular Campari-based cocktail. Diners can order one of six variations, which are prepared tableside. Theres another cart featuring a growing amaro collection, which beverage director Randall Restiano curated, for an after-dinner drink.

Its this idea that youre not in a market when youre here, says Restiano.

Bar Milano is open 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekends.

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Back in the winter, when the COVID-19 vaccines were fresh and his immune system was unenlightened, Mike Ford knew his marching orders: Dont gather in crowds, or socialize unmasked; do stay at home, and get the jab when asked. Then came the end of March, and the first of his two Pfizer shots. Once vaccinated, Ford, a Ph.D. student studying historical musicology at Columbia University, began to ease up on masking, as the CDC told him he could; he started to hang out much more with others indoors, as the CDC told him he could. I even took a short trip, he told me. After a year or so of cloistering himself, he said, the changes felt bizarre, even drastic. But at least the rules were clear.

Now Ford, like so many others, has nabbed a booster, and he says the shot will, like his first two, open up possibilities for me that I didnt even consider before. Hell have his wedding, then a honeymoon, his post-nuptial schedule packed with travel and indoor socializing. He wont worry about infecting his mom, whos flying in from South Africa for the big daya trip that, pre-booster, would have been out of the question. The shots still the catalyst for change, but this time Ford is the one making up the postinjection rules. In deciding whats next, I havent even thought about CDC guidance, he said.

Thats not surprising, considering that specific guidance doesnt exist. For months, the CDC has been updating its hefty page on what people can do once theyre fully vaccinated (which, by the way, is still defined as two weeks after the second Pfizer or Moderna dose, or two weeks after the one-and-done Johnson & Johnson). But no such instruction manual exists for the pre-to-post-boost transition, which some 120 million Americans will be eligible to make in the next few months. I asked the CDC if those recommendations might appear soon. Not at this time, Kristen Nordlund, an agency spokesperson, told me in an email. For now, people who have received a booster should continue to follow CDCs fully vaccinated guidance. (Nordlund did clarify that people shouldnt consider themselves boosted until two weeks post-jab. They just arent being told to, you know, behave any differently at that point.)

On a strictly scientific level, that conservative approach seems to check out with what a lot of experts are saying: Were still learning about what boosters mean, and what they can do, Saskia Popescu, an infection-prevention expert at George Mason University, in Virginia, told me. Shes gotten a booster, she said, and hasnt changed her behavior. But on another levelone thats more emotional, more intuitive, and, lets face it, more appealinga different strain of booster logic holds: If two shots gave us so much freedom, shouldnt a third do the same? Truly, no one knows. Honestly, Im confused on this myself, Whitney Robinson, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told me.

Ford and others are now charting their own post-booster paths, freelancing in the advisory vacuum the government has left behind. Gerald Pao, a biologist, told me that nabbing a booster emboldened him to visit his elderly aunt in Vancouver. Dianne Jennings, in Boston, says that her booster has made her feel ready to take a delayed vacation to see family members in the Midwest, including an unvaccinated cousin. Ace Robinson, an infectious-disease expert in California, boosted his way into a trip to Egypt and a belated birthday party for his 95-year-old grandmother (also boosted). My own mother, whos 71, told me that she feels like her Moderna booster is her ticket to traveling overseas; shes also eager to dine indoors and spend more time with her unvaccinated great-nephew, whos 8. She feels cooped up, she said over the phone: Its been too long.

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These booster mavericks arent acting unreasonably. (Nothing but respect, Mom.) In those with less robust immunity, additional shots do seem to make a difference, at least for a time: Once boosted, people seem better protected against infection and symptomatic cases of COVID-19, and they might be less likely to pass on the coronavirus. And while many people are eager to push their newly boosted boundaries, none of the dozen or so individuals I spoke with said they were abandoning other measures, including wearing masks. What theyre pursuing is well within the bounds for people whose bodies have been repeatedly taught to recognize the virus and have a great chance at fending it off. The whole pattern fits with a more general attitude toward behavioral taxes: taking precautions so we can engage in something fun or rewarding, like when we slather on sunscreen in advance of a beach party, says Gretchen Chapman, a behavioral scientist at Carnegie Mellon University who studies how people approach vaccines. That same calculus is part of what made the first vaccine rollout so appealing.

The benefits of vaccination, though, always work best on a community levelnot as a personal super-shield. Popescu said shes worried that some people will significantly overestimate the benefits of boosting; shes already heard from at least one person whos getting the shot so they can go back to clubbing. Frequent, heavy exposure to the virus can still overwhelm vaccines best defensesno number of doses will ever rocket anyone up to bulletproof protection. But people might be more likely to behaviorally overshoot post-boost when theyre forced to intuit which activities are probably, likely safe, and shirk the ones that arent.

The last time we were at such a juncture, making the transition from unvaccinated to fully vaccinated, the calculations were simpler: We were all ending up in pretty similar, COVID-safe spots. Privileges were spelled out in intense detail on the CDCs website; folks were told, point-blank, that they could resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. This time around, though, the thinkings much less binaryin part because boosters are being asked to play such different roles, depending on whos getting them and when, Robinson pointed out.

For the immunocompromised, for instance, whose bodies have a tougher time responding to vaccines, additional doses are meant to generate protection that might have been mostly absent before; the CDC doesnt even call these jabs boosters at all. The booster-made gains in protection can also be big for the oldest among us. This group started out at higher risk of getting severe COVID-19, and for them, post-vaccination protection against infection of all flavors seems to be on a bit of a decline. More shots can shore up those defensesthats what Im hoping a booster will do for my mother, whose age and health conditions put her at high risk.

The younger, healthier contingent of the booster-eligible still seems pretty well guarded against COVID-19, but people in this group might work or live in places that up their chances of catching and transmitting the virus. Many experts think that members of this group really might not need additional shots at all, at least not yet: The benefits seem a bit unclearlike topping off a tank thats already near-overflowingand could be totally transient. For them, the boost is more like a hedge against the risks theyre already taking; its not intended to be an incentive to take on new ones.

The matrix that covers all of these scenarios is head-spinning, and no universal rule book can accommodate all of them. Peoples risk budgets have also been different: Many never took advantage of all that being fully vaccinated allowed, and are finally starting to; others engaged in those behaviors, then dropped them during the summer of Delta, and now want to reclaim them. Thats a thorny landscape for any CDC guidance to wade into, especially when green-lighting activities for people who are boosted would also mean excluding many who are not and yet who remain, officially, fully vaccinated.

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In one sense, boosters could be seen as helping level the playing field, adding protection where it was incomplete. Immune protection, once built, isnt static; time and viral mutations do tend to erode it away. More shots for individuals can shuttle people back up the spectrum of defense. But thats still just among the already vaccinated. The power of a booster still pales in comparison with that of a first shot. Its almost like were increasing the inequality in immunity, Jennifer Dowd, an epidemiologist at Oxford University, told me. Some now have supercharged immunity, some have none, and everywhere in between. A best-case scenario is one in which more people are vaccinated, the virus doesnt run as rampant, and we end up needing the shots less, not more.

In recent weeks, though, Americans have followed a nonideal pattern: Those seeking boosters have far oustripped those getting first shotsevidence of the persistent obsession over who needs more protection, rather than who has not yet gotten any at all. But even infinite boosters for the individual cannot compensate for a lack of vaccines for the community. Our fates are inextricably linked, Neil Lewis Jr., a behavioral scientist at Cornell University, told me. Its not just about how many doses I have in my body. Its about how many doses the people around me have in their bodies. The CDC likes to say that our health is up to each of us. But protection works best when we achieve it together.

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