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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters after taking a Pilates class in South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S., August 25, 2023. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

Politics Aug 25

Biden says he will request more funding for a new COVID-19 vaccine

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Health Jun 15

FILE PHOTO: People receive COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron
FDA considers changing COVID vaccine to target XXB, the latest omicron strain

Scientific advisers for the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday discussed whether the next round of shots should only include protection against the newest omicron variants that are now dominant worldwide.

By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Health Jan 02

People walk next to a COVID-19 testing site in New York
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New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines

Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than 40% of new COVID infections in the U.S. and around 75% of cases in…

By William Brangham

Nation Dec 31

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The highs and lows that defined the news of 2022

As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments that shaped the past year, and how the PBS NewsHour covered them.

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Claire Mufson

Health Sep 26

FILE PHOTO: Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against COVID-19 are displayed at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Val...
Pfizer asks FDA for approval to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.

By Associated Press

Sep 01

CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters that target omicron strain

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The tweaked shots promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection ahead of an expected winter surge because they target the omicron strains now circulating.

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Aug 31

FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain.

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Aug 31

WATCH: FDA approves update for COVID booster shots to target Omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.

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Jul 13

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New COVID variant BA.5 prompts higher infections and reinfections

A new coronavirus variant called BA.5 is fueling yet another wave of COVID infections across the globe. This week, the CDC said BA.5 is now the dominant strain in the U.S. accounting for more than 60 percent of cases. It…

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Jun 08

Moderna says new COVID-19 vaccine protects against omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work.

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