FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. But it could be weeks before many Americans know whether they’ll be able to get one, under new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
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2 developments- Aug 27, 2025FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
- Aug 29, 2025FDA says healthy people can still get COVID-19 vaccine but access might be complicated
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