The shots may help older, pregnant and immunocompromised Americans dodge serious illness or death. But the doses are not likely to prevent infections in any group, recent studies suggest.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
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New Covid Booster Strengthens Immune Response Against Subvariants, Moderna Says
A study suggested that the updated booster shot produced higher levels of neutralizing antibodies against BA.4 and BA.5 than the first booster, the company said.
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New Covid Variants Are Circulating. Here’s What to Know.
The “nightmare variant” is not as bad as it sounds.
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The New Covid Subvariants Don’t Really Change Anything
Infections are common, and deaths are high, but we haven’t had a truly new variant for about a year.
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Covid, Flu and RSV Are Increasing Hospitalizations in NYC
New Yorkers are falling ill with new variants of Covid and old illnesses like flu and RSV that masking and other precautions once held at bay.