'This vaccine gives us a chance to get ahead of the virus. It helps us protect individuals from the variants currently circulating in the U.S.'
As we await final approval of the updated COVID-19 vaccine, Chicago's top doctor is pushing for everyone to get the new version as soon as it comes out.
"This vaccine gives us a chance to get ahead of the virus. It helps us protect individuals from the variants currently circulating in the U.S.," said Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health The advisory committee Center for Disease Control and Prevention meets Thursday and could vote on approval at 3:30 Thursday afternoon. The CDC director would then have to sign off on that."We are going to want people to get this updated vaccine now. Not to wait three and four months. But right now is when there is a beautiful match against the circulating strain," Arwady said.
CBS 2 reached out to both Walgreens and CVS about when people can get the shots. Neither gave an exact day but said they will be ready to give them out as soon as they get the new vaccine. both will have appointments available through their apps. This is BIG NEWS. Still working through federal approvals – but this vaccine will give us a chance to try and get ahead of COVID-19 by protecting against the dominant variant circulating now. Watch for updates at
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. life expectancy drops again, marking worst 2-year decline in a centuryThe CDC said the drop in life expectancy was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »
Omicron booster shots are coming—with lots of questionsFor the first time since the start of the pandemic, COVID19 vaccines look set to receive an update. Here are some of the questions surrounding this new generation of vaccines. ⬇️
Read more »
FDA Clears Updated COVID Boosters Targeting Newest VariantsFederal regulators on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain.
Read more »
US clears updated COVID boosters targeting omicron variantsThe U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines with booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
Read more »
COVID Omicron Boosters About to Arrive, With Some ControversyCOVID-19 booster vaccines targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants currently dominating in the United States could be available in the next few days, but their arrival comes with some controversy. .
Read more »
FDA authorizes omicron boostersThe Food and Drug Administration authorized the first updated COVID-19 vaccines since the pandemic began — boosters targeted at the omicron variant.
Read more »