The updated vaccines protect against the XFG strain.
As COVID-19 cases surge in California, the quest to get a vaccine for those who want one is becoming confusing and chaotic, and in some cases extremely difficult.
The U.S. death rate decreased by 3.8% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death for the first time in four years, new provisional CDC data shows.
Earlier this week, the FDA approved the latest round of COVID vaccines but only for seniors and those at higher risk of getting severely sick from the virus.
"100% of adults in this country can still get the vaccine if they choose," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans - and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.