Vaccine
The Arkansas governor claimed the legislation, which replaces a similar ban that recently expired, aims to defend citizensâ âindividual liberty.â
Florida currently has more new COVID-19 hospitalizations than any other state.
You can get your updated vaccine now.
The agency authorized updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that are expected to protect against the new omicron strains causing a surge in cases.
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CDC advisers will meet Tuesday to determine who should get the updated boosters targeting the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the coronavirus.
The vaccine is recommended for many â but not all â older adults.
The company said an updated coronavirus vaccine would provide an 8.7-fold to 11-fold increase in protection.
The news comes as cases of the virus increase steadily across the U.S.
U.S. regulators have approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect their newborns.
U.S. health officials are recommending that babies get a recently approved drug to protect them against a respiratory virus.