She's hoping to prevent a surge in cases during the fall and winter months and another 'tripledemic.'
's panel of vaccine advisers voted to back the new COVID shots, targeted for newer variants ahead of the fall virus season.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the updated shots from Pfizer and Moderna for adults and children as young as 6 months old. The agency also said starting at age 5, most people can get a single dose, even if they've never had a prior COVID shot. The approval comes amid concern about the spread of several new variants and an increase in COVID hospitalizations since late summer.White House brings back free at-home COVID test orders as part of"winter preparedness plan"Still, experts worry that immunity from previous vaccinations and infections is fading in many people, and a new shot would save many lives.
The new shots will be available this week, starting Wednesday in some locations, including here in New York.
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