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November 20, 2023

What are the new COVID booster vaccines? Can I get one? Do they work? Are they safe?

Paul Griffin, The University of Queensland

As the virus continues to mutate, COVID vaccines are updated. This brings us to the latest announcement about the new ‘monovalent’ vaccines.

The FDA advisory committee discussed vaccine safety, effectiveness of the current shots, potential seasonality of COVID-19 and more. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

January 27, 2023

FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one‑shot COVID‑19 vaccine approach – 5 questions answered

Matthew Woodruff, Emory University

Many questions remain about next steps for US vaccine policy. But the FDA advisory panel’s hearty endorsement of a single-composition COVID-19 vaccine represents a pivotal step.

Bivalent vaccines target omicron alongside the original strain of COVID. Lithiumphoto/Shutterstock

January 11, 2023

Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months – here’s how they’re stacking up against omicron

Neil Mabbott, University of Edinburgh

Data suggests the bivalent boosters are working well against omicron.

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