The Food and Drug Administration approvedd new, updated COVID boosters on Monday as cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States.
The boosters made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, were formulated to target variants that are currently circulating, which are related to XBB - an offshoot of the omicron variant.
"The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency's rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated," the statement continued. The FDA currently recommends children aged 5 and up -- regardless of previous vaccination --- receive one updated booster dose at least two months after the last COVID dose.
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