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Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

Now in 2025, the TGA has registered Pfizer's LP.8.1 vaccine, designed specifically to target the spike protein of LP.8.1. This vaccine should now be becoming available across Australia. It uses the ... Read More

Feldman: Why you should consider getting the new COVID vaccine booster

It’s time to consider receiving the newly updated COVID booster to better protect against the continually mutating SARS-CoV-2. 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

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 I Skip the COVID Booster This Fall?’ The Confusion Is Real—Here’s How to Navigate the New Rules

The start of fall ushers in a new school year, sweater weather, pumpkin spice, and the horrors of yet another election cycle kicking into high gear. And thanks to the pandemic, the season also brings ... Read More

Here’s how — and where — Utahns can get a COVID-19 booster

Changing leaves and dropping temperatures mean it’s officially autumn — which also brings the beginning of vaccine season. The guidance around COVID-19 vaccinations also has been changing, but here is ... 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

CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness

Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. Some federal health officials have sowed doubt about the shots. 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

CDC Approves New Covid-19 Vaccine Guidelines. How to Get a Booster Shot.

The CDC’s vaccine panel voted in September on new guidance for immunizations. Debra Houry, the agency’s former chief medical officer, explained her concerns for public health in the U.S. Photo ... Read More