Forbes August 5, 2024
Topline
Drug manufacturers have created updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccines to protect against currently circulating variants, and the shots—which have shown to be more effective than the now-available vaccines—are expected to be available as soon as this month.
Key Facts
New COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 fall and winter respiratory virus season were recommended by the Food and Drug Administration, and the agency advised Americans to take the vaccines when they become available.
COVID-19 cases historically spike during the fall and winter months around the same time as flu and respiratory syncytial virus season, so the updated vaccines are expected to be available ahead of this to help curb an uptick in cases.
The FDA...
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