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Bat-borne virus, similar to COVID-19, piques interest of researchers

Coronavirus

Bat-borne virus, similar to COVID-19, piques interest of researchers

Vaccine

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

The U.S. has ordered 171 million doses of the new boosters for the fall.
Coronavirus

Canada to drop vaccine mandate at border Sept. 30

Canada, like the United States, currently requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country.
Nation World

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

The decision by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky came shortly after the agency's advisers said if enough people get boosters, the shots could prevent a winter surge.
Vaccine

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

One more step before a fall vaccine campaign can begin: The CDC must recommend who should get the additional shot.
Nation World

Updated COVID boosters are close. But how much will they help?

Pfizer and Moderna asked U.S. regulators to authorize their updated vaccines, which contain protection against BA.4 and BA.5, the newest versions of omicron.
Vaccine

Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children under 5 is 73% effective

The new update analyzed COVID-19 diagnoses between March and June in Pfizer’s ongoing study of the three-dose vaccine.
Vaccine

COVID vaccines for fall: Pfizer seeks OK of updated boosters

For now at least, the BA.5 omicron variant currently is causing nearly all COVID-19 infections in the U.S., and much of the world.
Nation World

Biden administration launches new push to get people boosted

Initiatives will include direct outreach to high-risk groups, especially seniors, encouraging them to get COVID-19 booster shots.
Vaccine

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults

Health officials hope the more conventional shot will persuade U.S. adults who haven't yet gotten the vaccine.
Nation World

COVID interrupted routine vaccinations for 25 million kids worldwide

Data showed the vast majority of the children who failed to get immunized were living in developing countries, namely Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and more.
Vaccine

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option

Experts expect at least some of those who remain unvaccinated to roll up their sleeves for the Novavax shot because it's a more conventional protein-based vaccine.

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Bat-borne virus, similar to COVID-19, piques interest of researchers

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

Canada to drop vaccine mandate at border Sept. 30

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

Updated COVID boosters are close. But how much will they help?

Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children under 5 is 73% effective

COVID vaccines for fall: Pfizer seeks OK of updated boosters

Biden administration launches new push to get people boosted

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults

COVID interrupted routine vaccinations for 25 million kids worldwide

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option

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