FDA approves updated vaccine to fight COVID variants as cases rise

An updated COVID vaccine has been approved by the FDA, paving the way for a fight against variants as cases rise across the country. https://bit.ly/3PcYf17

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The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines aimed at more recent viral variants.

The move has been expected since earlier this summer, when an advisory committee recommended the move.

A different advisory committee meets Tuesday to recommend how the vaccine should be used.

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