Anna Kim Constantino, CNBC, October 21, 2022 If you still say “fully vaccinated” for Covid, it’s time to stop. With new boosters on the market and an ever-evolving virus, experts say the term no longer means being the most protected …
CDC panel votes to add COVID shots to immunization schedule
Sabrina Moreno, Axios, October 20, 2022 Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday unanimously voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the 2023 schedule of childhood and adult immunizations. Why it matters: The 15-0 vote by the Advisory …
CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
The CDC, October 19, 2022 Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults. This action gives people ages 18 years and older the option to receive a Novavax monovalent booster …
Will COVID spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe
Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News, October 17, 2022 Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up …
Health officials warn of nasty flu season, ‘twindemic’ this year
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, October 16, 2022 More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, and following two largely tame influenza seasons, Tennessee public health experts say influenza is poised for a big comeback this year. And, if novel coronavirus cases …