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Oct 3, 2022 · The bivalent booster is the most recent version of the COVID-19 vaccine. It contains both the original vaccine strain [of the virus] and a strain derived from the BA.5 omicron variant, which is currently dominating here in the U.S., so that we can maximize protection against severe disease and potentially from infection.
Sep 8, 2023 · The COVID-19 bivalent vaccine effectively protects against serious illness or death due to COVID-19, although protection wanes with time. Its side effects are similar to the...
Feb 13, 2023 · The purpose of the booster is to help you bounce back faster if you do get sick, and to keep you out of the hospital. Studies show it’s doing this well, even with the newer variants. Without the updated booster, you’re more likely to experience more severe symptoms that last longer.
May 17, 2023 · If you are 65 and older, you are eligible for an additional bivalent booster if you had your primary COVID-19 vaccine and are at least four months out from a previous bivalent booster shot.
Oct 12, 2022 · The updated boosters are called bivalent because they protect against the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5. The previous boosters are monovalent because they were designed to protect against the original virus.
Mar 14, 2023 · The FDA amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent to provide for a single booster dose in children 6 months through 4 years of age at least...
Feb 7, 2023 · At a Glance. Bivalent booster vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 were 37% more effective than older booster shots at reducing the risk of severe COVID-19. The increased protection against hospitalization or death was seen regardless of age or whether people had previously received a different booster.
