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When should I get my next COVID booster shot?

When should I get my next COVID booster shot? Health experts say the best time to get a COVID booster shot is in the early fall, with mid-September through October offering the strongest protection. Read More

Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020—but here's why you should still get boosted for Christmas

As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another ... Read More

When should you get your flu shot or COVID booster?

Next month marks the countdown toward flu season, and it’s also typically when many have gotten a COVID booster, too. But with new guidance from new leadership on the federal level, things have ... Read More

When and where to get your fall 2025 COVID-19 booster

The COVID-19 fall 2025 booster is now widely available in Massachusetts, with Gov. Maura Healey issuing a standing order on Sept. 3 to ensure access for “all eligible persons.” How to get a COVID-19 ... Read More

PolitiFact FL: Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available? Will insurance cover it?

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Winter is approaching. U.S. COVID ... Read More

Here’s how to get a COVID-19 booster and have your insurance pay for it

Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Friday, ... Read More

Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know

This is a major update to a story that was first published earlier in September. It reflects what readers need to know after an important vaccine advisory panel met on Thursday and Friday. Getting a ... Read More

Can you get a COVID shot? Here’s your fall vaccine guide

Crisp weather is popping up across the United States, signalling the start of fall, a new school year and, of course, respiratory virus season. But five years after the emergence of the COVID-19 ... Read More

Can you get the new COVID booster?

Has COVID been going around your workplace or household? You’re not alone there. It seems like it’s been making the rounds for weeks now. Just recently this season’s COVID booster shot became ... Read More

Do young people need Covid boosters? Research shows more protection for ages 65 and older

Covid vaccines continue to protect against serious illness and death, especially for people ages 65 and older, although the benefits for younger adults are not as clear, according to a large new study ... Read More

When should I get my next COVID booster shot?

As fall approaches, health experts say it is the right time to plan for your COVID booster shot. Dr. Lacey Anderson says mid-September through October is the best window to receive a booster in the ... Read More