EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) has recommended updating Covid-19 vaccines to target the new SARS-CoV-2 variant XFG for the 2026/2027 vaccination campaign. XFG is part of the JN.1 family of Omicron ...

The FDA recently approved ensitrelvir (Xocova; Shionogi), an anti–SARS-CoV-2 oral drug for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of COVID-19, for adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. 1 The ...

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Updating shots to better match circulating variants can improve protection as the virus changes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The FDA’s outside vaccine advisers overwhelmingly recommended Thursday that the agency direct manufacturers to base their 2026-2027 formulas on the dominant XFG Covid variant.

May 29 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Friday COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 vaccination campaign in Europe should preferably be updated to target the XFG variant. The decision ...

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FDA panel backs fall Covid shot update to target the XFG variant, enabling manufacturers to reformulate vaccines for the upcoming surge season.

A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across the US, raising concerns among health experts. This video breaks down what we know about this emerging strain, its potential impact, and how it differs ...