COVID-19 Vaccines for 2023-2024: What You Should Know

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Written by Meredith A. Worthington, Ph.D.

Updated November 30, 2023 ⓘ

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Answer:

On September 11, 2023, the FDA approved and authorized for emergency use three updated COVID-19 vaccines to target commonly circulating variants based on recommendations made by its vaccine advisory committee (FDA News Release, 9/11/2023).

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