Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon

A COVID-19 vaccination center in London. The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve an omicron-specific booster shot.

In the U.S., officials have asked vaccine makers to target BA.5, rather than the original omicron strain. That has delayed the boosters' development — but officials hope they will be more effective.

(Image credit: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

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