The state expects to receive doses of the updated COVID booster early next week and local providers will start distributing them soon after.
A nurse prepares to administer a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine at a clinic in Anchorage. In an interview, state physician Dr. Lisa Rabinowitz said the state expects to receive doses early next week and local providers will start distributing them soon after.
The state is working with tribal partners to distribute boosters in rural communities, and companies like Fairweather will set up clinics in urban areas. Clinic locations will be listed onThe CDC recommended the updated COVID boosters this week. They target two versions of the virus: the original strain and the omicron variant.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CDC panel recommends new omicron Covid boosters with shots expected to begin next weekVaccinations are expected to start next week after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signs off.
Read more »
CDC recommends Pfizer's and Moderna's new Covid boostersThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday signed off on updated versions of Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s Covid boosters, allowing vaccinations to begin.
Read more »
CDC advisers back new booster shots to fight omicronAn advisory committee to the CDC has endorsed updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that target the original coronavirus and two omicron subvariants.
Read more »
There's no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you're eligible, CDC director saysPeople can get the Moderna booster if they're 18 or older, and the Pfizer-BioNTech version if they're 12 and up. In both cases, they must wait at least two months since their last COVID vaccine.
Read more »
CDC approves new COVID boosters for original strain, omicron variants“We could be getting those updated boosters here in Salt Lake County as early as tomorrow, Friday, or perhaps Tuesday next week, but we just don't know,' said Salt Lake County Health Department spokesperson Gabriel Moreno.
Read more »
CDC recommends new booster shots to fight omicronCDC Director Rochelle Walensky has signed off on updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that target the original virus and the omicron subvariants.
Read more »