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Ask the doctors: Updated COVID-19 vaccine targets new variants
Health data show that COVID-19 still surpasses all other infectious respiratory illnesses as a cause of severe illness, hospitalization and, sadly, death. The good news is that the margin between COVID-19 and influenza is the slimmest it has ever been.
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global cases of the XEC variant remain small in number, it may "represent a sizeable proportion" of infections by the winter.
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, epidemiologist Joëlla W. Adams said
Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.
What is XEC, the new COVID-19 variant?
Another COVID-19 variant is on the rise this fall, hot on the heels of a massive summer surge of the virus. The variant, called XEC, is appearing worldwide. The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutation has also been spotted in at least half of the United States,
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. Here’s what to know about it
A new COVID variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that was first identified in late 2021. It’s possible that XEC may “become the dominant subvariant over the winter,
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What to Know About Novavax, the 'Other' COVID Vaccine
Pfizer's and Moderna's formulas have been the go-to on pharmacy shelves, but Novavax remains an important option.
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
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The new COVID vaccine could cost you, even with insurance — but there’s a way around it
A CBS News Chicago viewer said he was shocked to learn the new COVID shot was going to cost him more than $100 because of a ...
Florida’s surgeon general says not to get the COVID vaccine. That’s why I got mine.
It’s no wonder that national health experts have taken a dim view on Ladapo’s latest health-advisory stunt on COVID vaccines.
S.A. had a COVID-19 summer and the winter surge is next. Can the new vaccine slow it?
A summer wave of cases locally and across the country may be on the decline and a vaccine targeting the latest variants is ...
What Doctors Want You to Know About Getting the New COVID-19 Vaccine
Doctors share when to get the new COVID-19 shot, its side effects, what variants it protects against, how soon to get a ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
FluMist is a nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca that has been used to protect against influenza in the United States since 2003.
Health Canada approves Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine for fall
Health Canada said Thursday it has authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 years and up. The product, ...
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated COVID vaccines into one appointment.