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 …
Omicron-specific COVID boosters appear to work well, new data says—regardless of the side effects you experience
Annika Constantino, CNBC, October 15, 2022 If you already got your omicron-specific Covid booster, you might have experienced some side effects. Maybe even ones that were more intense than your previous shot. But there’s no need to worry: Experts and …
FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children ages 5 to 11
Karen Weintraub, USA Today, October 12, 2022 Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster aimed at both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants. The Food and Drug Administration authorized …