On April 8, 2022, a 50-year-old immune-compromised resident receives a second booster dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Waterford, Michigan, USA.Reuters/Emily Erkonin/File Photo Acquisition of license rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to encourage all Americans to get a new coronavirus booster shot this fall to combat a new wave of infections, White House officials said on Sunday. .
Officials said while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked: reporting an increase in the number of infected The number of hospitalizations due to the virus also remains at a low overall level.
Moderna (MRNA.O) said Thursday that early data showed its latest novel coronavirus vaccine was effective against the ‘Eris’ and ‘Fornax’ submutants in humans.
Moderna and other COVID-19 vaccine makers Novavax (NVAX.O), Pfizer (PFE.N) and German partner Biontek SE (22UAy.DE) are developing versions of the vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 subvariant. It was created.
Awaiting approval from health regulators in the United States and Europe, the companies expect their updated vaccines to be available for the fall vaccination season within the next few weeks.
“We intend to encourage all Americans to get a booster shot in addition to their flu and respiratory syncytial vaccines,” the official said, referring to respiratory syncytial virus.
Reported by Steve Holland.Editing: Lisa Shoemaker
Our criteria: Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
