Shutterstock 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, The University of Edinburgh Data suggests the bivalent boosters are working well against omicron.