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New COVID vaccines force bivalents out
The updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 are being revised to include a single component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.
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New Moderna vaccine to work against recent COVID variant
The FDA is expected to approve the new Moderna shot by early October.
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Q&A: What to know about the new BA 2.86 COVID variant
BA 2.86 is a subvariant of Omicron, but according to reports from the CDC, the strain has many more mutations than the ones that came before it....
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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Getting COVID shots in same arm may be more effective, study says
There’s greater immunological response if the immune cells in the lymph nodes are restimulated in the same place, according to one expert.
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CDC tracking new COVID strain
“More data are needed to understand this COVID-19 variant and the extent of its spread, but the number of mutations warrants attention.”
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COVID hospitalizations climb for fourth straight week
The current predominant strain remains EG.5, and experts believe it is not more severe or more contagious than other recent variants.
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New COVID shots will be available in September
“We are likely to see this as a recommendation as an annual COVID shot, just as we have an annual flu shot.”
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It may be time to pay attention to COVID again
While the numbers are still low, compared with 2022’s summer surge, experts still urge people to stay aware of changes in the virus. “I do not...
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U.S. has new dominant COVID variant called EG.5
Called “Eris” among avid COVID trackers, the strain EG.5 now accounts for 17% of all U.S. COVID infections.
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New air monitor can detect COVID virus in 5 minutes
The next step would be to implement the technology into a prototype to see how a commercial or household design could be achieved.