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A Year After the Omicron Surge, Officials See a Reduced Covid Threat This Winter

Federal health officials expressed optimism on Tuesday that the nation was better prepared to weather a surge of Covid-19 infections this winter compared with a year earlier, and they renewed their pleas for Americans to get an updated booster shot ahead of the holidays. While the trajectory of the virus remains uncertain, Dr. Anthony S.…

Revised Moderna Vaccine Works Better Against Omicron, Trial Suggests

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Moderna released results on Wednesday on an updated coronavirus vaccine targeting the Omicron variant, calling it “our lead candidate” to serve as a booster shot in the fall. The firm’s researchers tested a booster dose combining the original vaccine with one targeted specifically against Omicron, the variant that became dominant last winter. They found that…

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A Year After the Omicron Surge, Officials See a Reduced Covid Threat This Winter

Revised Moderna Vaccine Works Better Against Omicron, Trial Suggests