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Fauci appears at last White House COVID briefing before retirement

"Get your updated COVID-19 shot as soon as you're eligible, to protect yourself, your family and your community."

Axios

New omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 make gains as BA.5 fades

LOS ANGELES — The rise of new coronavirus subvariants is continuing to erode the grip the omicron strain BA.5 has held for months, worrying health officials that a winter resurgence of COVID-19 may be ahead.

Los Angeles Times

California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies

LOS ANGELES — Some California children’s hospitals are straining under a surge of RSV, a respiratory illness that can cause babies to struggle to breathe.

Los Angeles Times

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Biden faces winter COVID surge as funds, public interest dry up

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging a vaccination push as he braces for a winter wave of COVID-19 cases that could again drive up hospitalizations and deaths, but this time without a blank check to fight the surge.

Tribune News Service

Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine

President Joe Biden is getting his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday

The Independent UK

What the White House sees coming for COVID this winter

The U.S. should prepare for a spike in COVID cases this winter as more people gather indoors and infections already begin to rise in Europe, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says.

WEKU

Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the CDC

Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.

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FDA clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

The U.S. is about to offer updated COVID-19 booster shots to kids as young as 5

The Independent UK

White House: Get new booster by Halloween for safer holidays

The White House says eligible Americans should get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection against the coronavirus by Thanksgiving and the holidays, as it warns of a “challenging” virus season ahead

The Independent UK

COVID shots saved at least 330,000 seniors’ lives last year

COVID-19 booster vaccinations can save tens of thousands of lives in the weeks and months ahead, Biden administration officials said, citing new data that shows the impact of previous shots on hospitalizations and deaths among older Americans.

Tribune News Service

Is it safe to get COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? What experts say

LOS ANGELES — Can you get the COVID-19 booster and flu shot at the same time? For Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, the answer is simple.

Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 response is not ‘over’ even if Biden says pandemic is - Roll Call

His optimistic remarks about COVID-19 will not lead to any immediate change in the administration's public health posture.

Roll Call

Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu

They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell.

WEKU

Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests

As the Biden administration asks Congress for additional federal dollars to fight infectious diseases, it faces a conundrum: pandemic fatigue.

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Roll Call

Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests - Roll Call

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are down, but White House argues that pandemic money is needed for future public health threats.

The Independent UK

White House Covid adviser causes a stir by saying ‘God gave us two arms’ for flu shot and Covid booster

‘We are moving to a point where a single annual Covid shot should provide a high degree of protection against serious illness all year’ said White House Covid adviser Dr Ashish Jha

Chicago Sun-Times

No, COVID-19 isn’t winding down, scientists say, predicting it’ll be around the rest of our lives

Even with new boosters, experts predict the scourge that’s already lasted longer than the 1918 flu pandemic will linger far into the future. Here’s why.

Los Angeles Times

Potential to mix up omicron booster with conventional vaccine raises concerns

Experts are voicing concerns about the potential for vaccine providers to mix up the omicron booster vial with those used for conventional vaccines.

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The Guardian - US

Covid vaccine could soon become annual shot, White House advisers say

Transition to single annual coronavirus shot is an ‘important milestone’ in the pandemic, says Ashish Jha

Tribune News Service

COVID is likely to require yearly booster like flu shot, Fauci says

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 vaccines will largely become an annual vaccination akin to the flu shot, President Joe Biden said Tuesday as his administration urged Americans to seek out newly authorized booster shots tailored to fight the omicron subvariants that are now dominant.

WEKU

The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say

The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.

Axios

Top U.S. health officials say COVID vaccines will likely become annual like flu shots

They said vulnerable groups of people still may have to get more frequent coronavirus shots.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Is COVID-19 Winding Down? Scientists Say No.

Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped COVID-19 quarantine and distancing recommendations. And more people have thrown off their masks…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon

The Independent UK

White House to encourage COVID boosters, flu shot this fall

The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot

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