Omicron Variant

U.S. Clears Updated COVID Boosters Targeting Newest Variants

U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain.
By Lauran Neergaard, AP

Here's How Quickly You Can Get Infected With BA.5 After An Exposure

A new study reveals the average time it takes between infection and symptoms for recent COVID variants — and it's pretty fast.
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Biden Administration Could Offer New COVID Booster Shots Early Next Month: Report

The retooled vaccines would target highly transmissible omicron subvariants and hopefully prevent a surge in cases in the winter.
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Pfizer COVID Shots Appear 73% Effective In Children Under 5

Pfizer’s says its COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring.
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Pfizer Seeks OK Of Updated COVID Vaccine Booster For Fall

Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives.
By Lauren Neergaard, AP

Washington Post Editorial Board Warns Pandemic Is Far From Over

"The arrival of subvariant BA.5 should be a reminder that the finish line in this race is nowhere to be seen."
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FDA Advisers Recommend Boosters Targeting Omicron As Subvariants Spread

BA.4 and BA.5 combined accounted for 52.3% of COVID infections last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The U.S. Is Shifting Money To COVID Vaccines As Congress Stalls And Subvariants Spread

A White House official said the administration is taking away $10 billion from existing pandemic funding, undercutting programs like COVID testing.
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DeSantis Pushes Useless COVID Drug

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fumed at the FDA’s decision to halt his favorite antibody coronavirus treatments that are deemed ineffective against the omicron variant.
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Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Boosts Omicron Protection

This new vaccine combines Moderna's original shot with protection against the omicron variant. It gave an eight-fold increase in antibodies, a preliminary study found.
By AP