The new COVID-19 boosters are coming
The U.S. Food and Drug administration approved and authorized the new COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, Sept. 11, and the Centers for Disease Control’s immunization advisory committee on Tuesday, Sept. 12, recommended the shot to anyone age six months and older. (Ted S. Warren/AP file)
The FDA says it’s confident in the safety and effectiveness of the updated COVID-19 vaccines and that the benefits outweigh their risks.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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