Syringes filled with the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.(Carsten Koall / Getty Images)

There is now another option for folks looking for the latest COVID-19 shot. On Tuesday, Sept. 3 the FDA approved the Novavax COVID-19 booster.

So what does that mean for folks and how important is it to get this latest shot? Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to help answer these questions.