That vaccine is designed to target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant. According to CDC data, it appears to protect against JN.1, ...
The new "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants, including the now dominant KP.2 strain, are circulating in the US. Experts discuss ...
The vaccine provided similar levels of protection against XBB lineage variants ... risk for severe disease from COVID. In a ...
The CDC noted that COVID-19 has seen similar peaks and valleys ... which was formulated to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant. The ...
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Within the FLiRT family, one variant in particular has risen to prominence: KP.2, which accounted for about 25% of new ...
Current CDC guidance recommends an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for people who ... COVID-19 this spring with an ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition, which meets about every 6 ...
A study from Japan, awaiting peer review, suggests that KP.2 may be less infectious than its predecessor JN.1. Despite this, ...
27% either tested positive for COVID or reported COVID-like symptoms. At the time of the conference, the CDC did not require attendees to wear masks. The study authors said high levels of ...
The updated vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 Omicron strain and is expected ... As of April 19, 22.8% of adults had received the newest COVID shot, according to CDC data; more than twice as many ...