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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the NB.1.8.1 strain is particularly prevalent in the eastern Mediterranean and western Pacific regions, though some cases have entered the United States.
The FDA has updated COVID-19 vaccine regulations. Only people aged 65 and up, along with certain groups, will be eligible to receive booster shots. FDA officials are asking for more data around the vaccine’s effectiveness for people who are otherwise healthy.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced more key changes to the CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination. Two health experts answer questions about what the changes mean.
The CDC’s new Covid-19 recommendations are the first time that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has narrowed access to vaccines in the U.S.
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a women's health expert and chief medical officer of "Hers," discusses the recent conflicting information on the COVID vaccine for children and pregnant women.
This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez and Jessica Kutz of The 19th. Meet Barbara and Jessica and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.