What they’re saying: “Everything points to a large wave. A large wave is coming,” a senior Biden administration official told Axios.

“It will be fast. It won’t be as severe, but regrettably, there will be plenty of hospitalizations,” the official added…

The big picture: A dramatic surge in cases could still overwhelm our burnt-out health system if even a small percentage require hospital care.

The analysis found that vaccinated elderly people have slightly less protection against hospitalization, reinforcing the importance of booster shots in this age group.