Ashley Ahn, NPR, Dec. 18, 2022 New bivalent COVID booster shots are more effective at reducing risk of hospitalization than boosters of the original vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in two new studies Friday. The CDC recommended a bivalent booster …
New omicron subvariants now dominant in the U.S., raising fears of a winter surge
Rob Stein, NPR, November 11, 2022 Two new omicron subvariants have become dominant in the United States, raising fears they could fuel yet another surge of COVID-19 infections, according to estimates released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and …
Making sense of COVID-19’s risk now
Rob Stein, NPR, September 16, 2022 It’s a strange moment in the pandemic. For most vaccinated people, the risk of severe illness has gone way down. But hundreds are dying of COVID-19 every day. So how dangerous is the virus …
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Allison Aubrey, NPR, September 5, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending updated COVID boosters, for people ages 12 and older. These newly authorized shots are reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines and they’re available …
The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
Ayana Archie, NPR, August 29, 2022 The federal government is putting a pause on sending free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans starting in September, due to a lack of funding. “Ordering through this program will be suspended on Friday, September …