The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six years and older receive the updated shots.

FDA Approves Updated Moderna, Pfizer COVID Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six years and older receive the updated shots.

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Food and Drug Administration approved new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday, with both drugmakers saying their shots will be available within the coming days ahead of the fall and winter respiratory virus surge. A health professional holding a Covid vaccine. Getty Images Key Facts Both shots target the KP.2 COVID-19 variant—a descendant of the omicron subvariant—that was the dominant strain circulating in the U.S. earlier this year. This is a developing story. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Send me a secure tip. Arianna Johnson Following Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions