FDA Authorizes Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting Omicron Subvariant

2022-08-31 15:22:04

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 booster shots specifically targeting a subvariant of omicron. The agency approved two options aimed at the BA.5 subvariant of omicron that is now dominant in the U.S.: one... Read More

International

World Takes Action as New Variant Identified in Southern Africa

2021-11-26 13:22:05

by World Takes Action as New Variant Identified in Southern Africa

BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. "The last thing we... Read More

Health

COVID-19 Variants Cause Concern as New Cases Emerge

2021-03-31 19:28:47

by Reece Nations

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring COVID-19 variants of concern as genetic mutations threaten to muddle the country’s progress in repelling the virus. There are three known major variants of the virus that the... Read More