Published 9 months ago

US expected roll out new COVID-19 booster vaccines in September as 'Eris' variant rises

A new COVID-19 booster vaccine, targeting the XBB.1.5 variant, is expected to be available in the US in September as hospitalizations rise from the EG.5 "Eris" variant, a descendant of the XBB lineage.
Demand for the vaccine has dropped sharply since 2021, and health experts anticipate that the booster shots may be met with skepticism and declining concern about the virus, posing challenges for the vaccination campaign.
The US approach to vaccination will shift from government-bought supplies to making the booster shots available in the commercial market.

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Times of India

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises

A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country. Some public health experts hope that Americans will welcome the new shot as they would a flu jab. But demand for the vaccine has dropped sharply since 2021 when it first became available and more than 240 million people in…

9 months ago·India

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The Guardian

New Covid variant Eris is reminder to monitor virus data, US experts say

Variant is anticipated evolution but exact scope of virus is difficult to discern because of limited surveillance, experts say

9 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

New COVID vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises

A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris" variant rise around the country.

9 months ago·New York, United States

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Channel News Asia

US expected roll out new COVID-19 booster vaccines in September as 'Eris' variant rises

NEW YORK: A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is expected to be available in the United States in September as hospitalisations in the country rise from the EG.5 "Eris" variant, a descendant of the XBB lineage.

9 months ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

New Covid-19 vaccine on the way as ‘Eris’ variant on the rise in US

Healthcare providers and pharmacies will in September start to offer the shot, updated for the Omicron variant. Read more at straitstimes.com.

9 months ago·Singapore

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Dawn

New Covid vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises in US

Hospitalisations are up over 40pc from recent lows hit in June but are still more than 90pc below peak levels hit during January 2022 Omicron outbreak.

9 months ago·Pakistan

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