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Sep 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...
May 14, 2024 · Recommendation for People Who May Get Additional Updated COVID-19 Vaccines. People ages 65 years and older should receive 1 additional dose of any updated (2023–2024 formula) COVID-19 vaccine (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax) at least 4 months following the previous dose of updated (2023–2024 Formula) COVID-19 vaccine.
Mar 29, 2022 · Following FDA’s regulatory action today, CDC is updating its recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least 4 months ago to be eligible for another mRNA booster to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19.
Sep 14, 2023 · Experts explain why people should get them, how they differ from earlier vaccines, and factors patients should consider. By Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer. Sept. 14, 2023. New COVID-19 vaccines are now available to a public that is sick of COVID-19. Doctors want people to get them anyway.
Oct 26, 2021 · A study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best. People who are immunocompromised also need to get an additional shot, because data show they often don't have an effective...
Sep 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.
Sep 15, 2023 · Playlist. Enlarge this image. Experts say the new COVID boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines and boosters. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty...
