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COVID hospitalizations increase for 7th consecutive week but new boosters could help

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to rise in the United States but there is hope that the uptick could be stemmed with the new boosters.Hospitalizations increased 15.7% for the week ending Aug. 26 from 15,050 to 17,418, according to data updated Monday by... Read More.

FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 boosters for kids under 5

Friday, December 9 by ABC News

(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old Thursday.The booster, available from both Pfizer and Moderna, was previously authorized for everyone 5 years and older in... Read More.

Brookville woman charged after stealing over $10,000 from Booster’s Club

Thursday, December 1 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – Police in Brookville are continuing an investigation into the theft of more than $10,000 from the Brookville Band Booster’s Club.Police Chief Vince Markle reports that 43-year-old Carolan Bailey of Brookville stole approximately $10,766 from the booster club’s account between December 2019 and... Read More.

Boosters would prevent ‘essentially every COVID death,’ White House official says

Wednesday, November 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the winter holidays draw near, Dr. Anthony Fauci stood at the White House briefing podium one last time on Tuesday to give Americans health advice as he prepares to leave government after 50 years.Get boosted, Fauci said, and if you're not... Read More.

Updated boosters for elementary school-aged children ‘weeks’ from authorization: FDA vaccine chief

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New boosters for 5- to 11-year-olds are just weeks away from authorization, the vaccine chief at the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Peter Marks, said Tuesday.While primary vaccines are already authorized for children 6 months and older, the FDA has yet... Read More.

October the best time to get COVID boosters, flu shots, experts say

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With doctor's offices and pharmacies now offering seasonal flu shots and updated COVID-19 boosters, experts are urging Americans to get both, with many saying October is the best time.While experts say October may be an ideal window to boost immunity, they... Read More.

What you need to know about ‘original antigenic sin’ with fall COVID boosters around the corner

Wednesday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With new COVID variant-specific booster shots set to roll out in the coming week, vaccine scientists argue that more research is needed to understand how a person's early immune response -- either through vaccination or infection itself -- may impact future... Read More.

CDC signs off on new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on newly-updated COVID-19 booster shots Thursday night, giving the final clearance shots to be administered soon after.The new booster shots have been updated to target two different COVID... Read More.

FDA authorizes new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New and updated COVID-19 booster shots were given an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday morning, paving the way for shots in arms as soon as next week.The booster shots were updated to target two different COVID... Read More.

Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the end of summer nearing, and Labor Day around the corner, U.S. health officials are preparing to roll out millions of new COVID-19 boosters as health experts grow concerned over a potential viral resurgence in the fall and winter.The Food... Read More.

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