New coronavirus boosters are just around the corner following authorization by federal regulators and a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The updated shots are designed to provide a stronger shield against the BA. 4 and BA. 5 omicron subvariants still causing tens of thousands of infections and hundreds of deaths every day in the United States.
What you need to know about fall booster shots of coronavirus vaccine
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Updated September 2, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. EDT|Published August 31, 2022 at 10:05 a.m. EDT
The boosters will be part of a campaign by the federal government, to be kicked off within days, to persuade Americans to bolster their immune defenses before a potential surge in covid-19 cases as cooler weather arrives in the fall. Food and Drug Administration officials say some forecasting models predict an increase in cases in coming months, with a peak in late November or early December.
But the updated boosters have generated some controversy and confusion. Here’s what you need to know: