The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush ... - ABC News
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Because viruses evolve as they infect people, the CDC has recommended updated COVID vaccines each year. Last fall's booster was designed to target the omicron variant circulating in 2023.
The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know - NPR
WEBSep 13, 2023 — The new boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines, say federal health officials. They're updated versions of the existing Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech...
CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 ... - ABC News
WEBSep 12, 2023 — The CDC recommended that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the new COVID booster that targets currently circulating variants.
New COVID-19 booster shots have been approved. When ... - Science News
WEBAug 22, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved updated versions of mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna on August 22. The agency greenlit the shots for people 12 and older and gave ...
FDA clears new Covid boosters: 5 things to know - NBC News
WEBSep 21, 2023 — Anyone age 5 and older can get an updated booster shot from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, regardless of whether they were previously vaccinated, the FDA said in a statement on Sept. 11 ...
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna’s updated Covid-19 boosters
WEBAug 31, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second COVID-19 booster of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for people over 50 years old four months after their first booster.
How, where and when to get updated Covid booster shots - NBC News
WEBSep 2, 2022 — The CDC has recommended updated Covid booster shots from Pfizer and Moderna. The shots target the original virus and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster
WEBSep 1, 2022 — Updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Additional Actions on …
WEBToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations...
CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
WEBMar 29, 2022 — “Today, CDC expanded eligibility for an additional booster dose for certain individuals who may be at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Boosters are safe, and people over the age of 50 can now get an additional booster 4 months after their prior dose to increase their protection further.
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