[JNLVaughn]

It's going to be just like the flu. New stain each year some worse than others.
You're in for annual Covid shot same as flu. The "shot/vaccine" will not keep you from testing or having symptoms (same as flu) but the hope is your symptoms will be mild and manageable.
It's basically a respiratory flu. You can choose to hibernate or live life.
Anytime you are outside your home, have visitors including family, get fuel, groceries etc you are being exposed.