Mary Kekatos, November 2, 2023, ABC News As the United States heads into the cold-weather months, respiratory virus season has also arrived, with cases of influenza and COVID-19 likely to increase. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends …
Why the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine
Youri Benadjaoud, September 22, 2023, ABC News An independent panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine this fall. “Even children and …
Federal government to relaunch free COVID test program
Christine Haslett, ABC News, September 20, 2023 The federal government program used for the last two winters to send free COVID tests to Americans’ homes will get up-and-running once again in the coming days, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said …
CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
Mary Kekatos and Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, September 12, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director signed off on the recommendation that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the updated COVID booster on Tuesday amid rising cases …
Vaccine manufacturers gear up for new fall COVID-19 booster, federal officials ask for reasonable price
Larissa Scott, ABC News, July 17, 2023 COVID-19 manufactures are preparing for the fall booster now. “I think primarily the vaccinations, are really doing their job. They’re really protecting people from getting really severely ill and dying,” said public health …