Covid-19 is likely to require yearly booster like flu shot, Fauci says

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Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that as Covid-19 continues to develop it will likely require Americans to take yearly vaccine shots in the same way the flu does. "It is becoming increasingly clear that looking forward ... we likely are moving towards a path with a vaccination cadence similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine," he said.

Published 5 months ago · Washington, United States

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Reuters

Americans will likely need annual COVID shot -White House

During a White House COVID-19 response press briefing on Tuesday, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the future COVID-19 vaccination schedule will likely resemble that of the influenza vaccine, which is typically given once a year.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Fauci says Americans will need annual Covid vaccines akin to flu shots

The doctor plans to step down later this year

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19

Americans may need to get a single Covid-19 vaccination every year, federal health officials said Tuesday, making clear that the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

COVID-19 vaccine likely to become an annual shot like the flu vaccine, Fauci says

New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.

5 months ago·New York, United States

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KVIA

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19

By Brenda GoodmanAmericans ages 12 and up are eligible to get their first updated Covid-19 shots now, and they probably won’t be their last.Going forward, Americans may need to get a single, annual Covid-19 shot every year, White House health officials said on Tuesday, making clear the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future.“This week marks an important shift in our fight against the virus,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, w…

5 months ago·Panama City, United States

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KIFI

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against COVID-19

By Brenda GoodmanAmericans ages 12 and up are eligible to get their first updated COVID-19 shots now, and they probably won’t be their last.Going forward, Americans may need to get a single, annual COVID-19 shot every year, White House health officials said on Tuesday, making clear the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future.“This week marks an important shift in our fight against the virus,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, w…

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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