COVID cases rising in Minnesota, with health officials tracking variant BA.2.86
More pressing, hospitalizations have risen by nearly 27%. That marks the fourth-largest growth in the country currently among states.
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More pressing, hospitalizations have risen by nearly 27%. That marks the fourth-largest growth in the country currently among states.
The latest round of boosters comes amid a swath of changes now greenlighted by FDA and CDC to COVID-19 vaccines.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
Grab some greens and a vaccine at the Mill City Farmers Market Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Or if you're busy, there are more free clinics throughout the month around the city.
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
The agency's "seroprevalence" estimate of how many kids have antibodies from a prior infection was recently updated through October.
The announcement appeared to be in response to widespread protests in recent weeks, including some of the boldest demonstrations China has seen in decades.
"I'm grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same," said the 76-year-old former president.
Recent small studies, not yet peer-reviewed, suggested the new boosters may not be significantly better than the original vaccine formula.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
The CDC is encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the flu and receive the updated COVID-19 booster shot. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins CBS News to discuss the fall vaccine rollout.
New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.
The updated COVID-19 booster, which is adapted for the Omicron variants, will start rolling out in Minnesota next week.
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
"Your immune system will have a harder time fighting off this current wave."
Minnesota expands test-to-treat options and adjusts COVID-19 community testing network, closing multiple locations.
Almost 70% of kids are believed to have gotten COVID at some point during the pandemic. Still, doctors say regardless if a child has had the disease, the vaccine is worth it.
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate was scheduled to vote Tuesday on measures that push back against COVID-19 vaccine requirements and aim to shield workers who do not want to protect themselves from the virus by being inoculated.
The mandates went into effect as the omicron surge pushed the state of Minnesota to its highest-recorded positivity rates and tasked already strapped hospitals with a new wave of COVID-19 patients.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 86.9, significantly down from the recent peak of nearly 230. Meanwhile, Minnesota officials on Monday reported 10,409 new cases and 48 more deaths due to COVID-19.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 102.2, significantly down from the recent peak of nearly 230. Meanwhile, Minnesota officials on Monday reported 5,829 new cases and 35 more deaths due to COVID-19.
The state's rolling average positivity rate currently stands at 22.7% as of the latest reports, a shade below the recent peak of 23.7%, which was also the highest figure ever seen in the state of Minnesota since the start of the pandemic.
The state's rolling average positivity rate currently stands at 23.2% as of the latest reports, a shade below the recent peak of 23.7%, which was also the highest figure ever seen in the state of Minnesota since the start of the pandemic.
