Experts are also calling BA.2 a "stealth omicron," as there's a key difference in its genetic sequence that makes it harder to track.
According to the CDC, variants of concern can be more contagious, more dangerous, less susceptible to available treatments or harder to detect.
"He was like, 'I cannot breathe, I cannot take a breath,'" his mother described. "He couldn't raise his arms over his head and take a breath."
This means, according to the expert, that other protections against the virus have to be taken in addition to the vaccine. She explains her calculations here:
With the highly contagious Delta variant, how can families maximize their back-to-school mask shopping? Here are tips from a doctor.
"I would recommend going and getting the vaccine as soon as possible. I think it's the best thing that you can do for you and your baby," says Dr. Stephanie Gaw, a high-risk OBGYN.