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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines for many Americans. Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday that the agency had approved their mRNA-based Covid shot for all adults 65 and older, as well as anyone ages 5 through 64 who has …

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    FDA just approved updated coronavirus shots. Here’s what to know as cases rise. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Questions remain over formal federal recommendations for which Americans should get a vaccine, which could complicate availability of the shots in a handful of states.

  2. The Hill

    FDA approves new COVID-19 shots (opens The Hill)

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    The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday for people at higher risk, clearing the way for manufacturers to begin shipping them to pharmacies and physicians' offices.

  3. UPI

    FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (opens UPI)

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    The Food and Drug Administration has approved the latest version of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, the companies announced Thursday.

  4. KRDO

    FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines (opens KRDO)

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    By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines for many Americans. Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday that the agency had approved their mRNA-based Covid shot for all adults 65 and older, as well as anyone ages 5 through 64 who has …

  5. Just the News

    FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for 2026-27 season (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    All manufacturers said they'll have vaccines read for the 2026-27 immunization season.

  6. The Guardian

    FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverage The US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, allowing manufacturers to begin shipping doses to pharmacies and doctors’ offices across the country.

  7. Washington Examiner

    FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines for seniors (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 season for people at higher risk of severe illness, including everyone 65 and older and younger people with certain underlying health conditions.

  8. Deseret News

    Updated COVID shots are approved. Getting one may not be simple (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a thumbs-up to updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and a non-mRNA vaccine from Novavax-Sanofi, which means they’ll be coming to pharmacies and healthcare settings very soon. All four approved vaccines target the JN.

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    FDA approves updated COVID vaccines. Here's what you need to know (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved updated vaccines to protect against the latest strain of the virus. Here's what you need to know.

  10. The Boston Globe

    FDA approves new COVID vaccines, and they should be available soon (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID vaccines on Thursday, clearing the way for manufacturers to ship doses to pharmacies and doctors' offices.

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