Bivalent Booster Doses News Today

A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world – and what they mean ‘in practice’ – compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray

The schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines now only includes bivalent versions because they offer better protection to currently circulating variants.

The FDA on Tuesday approved a second bivalent COVID-19 booster for Americans at higher risk, in the hopes of increasing the public’s protection.

Researchers reported the immune protection conferred by monovalent COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent booster doses.