Millions of updated COVID--19 vaccines will soon be ready for patients, following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval announced today (August 22, 2024) the USA Today website reports.
The updated vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for people ages six months and older come amid a summer surge in COVID--19 cases across the U.S. Walgreens and CVS , two of the largest chains, told USA Today shipments of the vaccines could arrive a few days after FDA approval.
The new vaccines are designed to target the most dominant recent variants of the virus and protect against serious illness. Getting the shot now will offer protection when the anticipated winter surge comes and other respiratory illnesses become more prevalent, as people congregate indoors.
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