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The FDA signed off on new COVID vaccine boosters that target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant and EG.5.

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech amid rising cases and hospitalizations.

The advisory group is scheduled to meet to discuss vaccines, meaning they could become available within just a few days at certain pharmacies.

The advisory group is scheduled to meet to discuss vaccines, meaning they could become available within just a few days at certain pharmacies.

The U.S. drug regulator authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna on Monday as the country prepares to start an autumn vaccination campaign...

The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.

The updated vaccines are intended to target newer variants of COVID-19 and are expected to available "in the near future."

The updated vaccines are each approved for people 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years old.

The updated vaccines are each approved for people 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years old.

By Michael Erman (Reuters) - The U.S. drug regulator authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna...