The updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the LP.8.1 variant have been approved by the FDA. But they may be a lot harder to get ...

The F.D.A. and the C.D.C. have both weighed in, but confusion remains. Here’s what to know. By Maggie Astor The threat of Covid infections has not gone away, but the vaccines that help protect against ...

The upcoming fall and winter months are about to bring the usual crop of respiratory illnesses—influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and, of course, COVID. But this will be the first time since ...

The NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., exhibiting symptoms similar to previous variants, including a uniquely severe sore throat. The FDA updated warning labels for mRNA ...

Pharmacies are ready to give you this season's flu and COVID-19 shots, but when it comes to the COVID shots, changes in the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's approval might make some people no longer ...

After years of updates on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it can be confusing to know who should get a shot and when. While a lot of that confusion has to do with the new COVID strains that have ...

New COVID-19 variant XFG has firmly positioned itself as the predominant strain in the United States as cases continue to crop up nationwide. Some regions of the U.S. are experiencing higher rates of ...