Coverage dated June 26, 2022 to June 28, 2022

FDA panel recommends updating COVID booster shots to fight variants this fall

Headline from FOX 61 Hartford, on the newest of 2 developments

It's not clear who would be offered a tweaked booster — they might be recommended only for older adults or those at high risk from the virus.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. FDA advisers debate updating COVID-19 booster for anticipated fall, winter surge

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

  2. Newest

    FDA panel recommends updating COVID booster shots to fight variants this fall

    Headline from FOX 61 Hartford ·

Reports & sources

51 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    US grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified to better match the latest changes of the shape-shifting coronavirus.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    FDA grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The FDA is considering whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that better match the latest coronavirus variants.

  3. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    US grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified to better match recent changes of the shape-shifting coronavirus.

  4. NBC News

    FDA advisers to weigh in on updated Covid booster shots for the fall (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The FDA has said scientists need to determine what sorts of updates the shots would require by the end of June.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    FDA advisers debate updating COVID-19 booster for anticipated fall, winter surge (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Government advisers are debating if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants.

  6. Local News 8

    FDA advisers debate updating COVID booster shots for fall (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Government advisers are debating if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants.

  7. Tucson

    FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus. A final decision from the

  8. MedicalXpress

    Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options (opens MedicalXpress)

    Published

    MedicalXpress's feed description

    While COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, it has become clear that the protection offered by the current vaccines wanes over time. This necessitates the use of booster shots that are safe and effective in enhancing the immune response against th…

  9. Los Angeles Times

    FDA advisors recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    FDA advisors are recommending that some U.S. adults get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall that better matches the recent variants.

  10. FOX 61 Hartford

    FDA panel recommends updating COVID booster shots to fight variants this fall (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

    Published

    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    It's not clear who would be offered a tweaked booster — they might be recommended only for older adults or those at high risk from the virus.

  11. Voice of America

    FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID-19 Booster Shots for Fall (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus. A final decision from the Food and Drug Administration is expected within days, and it will have to set the exact recipe for the change.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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