CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/fda-approves-new-covid-booster-amid-rising-cases/story?id=103084102

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director signed off on the recommendation that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the updated COVID booster on Tuesday amid rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.

It comes just a day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized and approved the new shot.

The boosters made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were formulated to target variants that are currently circulating, which are related to XBB – an offshoot of the omicron variant.

The advisory panel made the recommendation, which was then approved by director Dr. Mandy Cohen.

"Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death," Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a statement.

"The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency's rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated," the statement continued.

The shots are expected to be available later this week as they are delivered to pharmacies and health care providers across the country, with likely meaningful supply starting next week.

Following the COVID booster approval, President Biden said "today marks another important milestone" and encouraged Americans to continue to stay updated on vaccinations.

"Today’s announcement also means that we now have immunizations for all three major seasonal respiratory viruses – COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the most important protection in avoiding hospitalization, long-term health complications and death. I encourage all Americans to stay up-to-date on their vaccines," Biden said.

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Note: I checked the local CVS and they list it as :
Vaccine(s): COVID-19 2023-2024 (Pfizer)
Vaccine(s): COVID-19 2023-2024 (Moderna)

CVS says Saturday for booster availability. Rite-aid and Walgreens have not updated yet.