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Updated COVID boosters recommended for all as cases rise, hospitalizations double

  • COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled in the past two months as new variants emerge.
  • The FDA has approved updated boosters from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax targeting the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant.
  • The CDC recommends the new boosters for everyone aged 6 months and older to provide protection against newer strains.
  • The updated vaccines will be available in pharmacies and health centers nationwide by the end of the week.
  • Experts emphasize vaccination as infections increase going into fall and winter respiratory virus season.
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