Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, August 6, 2023 The “EG” in EG.5.1 doesn’t mean “for example.” But the EG.5.1 variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that’s now spreading is yet another example of how the virus will continue to mutate, regardless of …
COVID hospitalizations are rising again. Here’s what to know.
Theresa Tamkins, NBC News, August 3, 2023 Signs indicate that Covid is making a comeback after months of falling cases. But does the United States need to brace itself for a surge? Experts told NBC News that while cases are …
Pfizer: FDA Authorization for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Expected in August
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News & World Report, August 2, 2023 Progress toward an updated COVID-19 shot in the fall is inching forward. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla this week said that the Food and Drug Administration could authorize his company’s new …
New COVID vaccines are coming to the U.S. this fall, but uptake may be low — Here’s why
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC July 29, 2023 A new round of Covid vaccines is coming to the U.S. this fall — but many Americans may not roll up their sleeves and take one. That’s largely because pandemic fatigue, the belief that Covid is “over” and confusion …
The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
Rob Stein, NPR, July 28, 2023 Yet another summer COVID-19 wave may have started in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “After roughly six, seven months of steady declines, things are starting to tick back …