US authorizes updated COVID-19 boosters targeting most common omicron strain

U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH & COVID-19 NEWS Aug 31, 2022 US authorizes updated COVID-19 boosters targeting most common omicron strain U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. More » TOP STORIES COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa have been increasing since May » Some Iowa hospitals close beds as number of COVID-19 patients decrease » Positive COVID-19 tests continue to rise, although at a slower rate » COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in Des Moines metro as subvariant spreads » MORE STORIES Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. Will it last? » US government to end free at-home COVID test program this week » US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations » US suspends Chinese airline flights in COVID-19 dispute » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2022 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe