On September 11, the Food and Drug Administration  approved a reformulated coronavirus vaccine.  There has been a late-summer uptick of covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.  It is hoped the reformulated vaccine will help to protect individuals as the Fall Flu season approaches

The shots target an omicron subvariant.  The FDA cleared the shots for everyone 6 months and older.  They are manufactured by Moderna and by Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech.  the vaccine shots might  become available in pharmacies, clinics and doctor’s offices by September 18.

You can get the Flu and Covid shot at the same visit to your doctor or pharmacy.

For more information:

FDA Guide to COVID, Flu and RSV

 CDC COVID information page

CDC COVID Tracker

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