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The new shots are designed to protect against just one Omicron variant: XBB.1.5. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW YORK - Two new Covid-19 shots have received the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to follow up with guidance on eligibility as soon as Tuesday, makingavailable as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in some parts of the United States.

The reformulated Covid-19 shots can better help fight off the latest set of subvariants circulating in the US. Here’s what to know:Unlike the bivalent shots from last fall, the latest mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna are monovalent, meaning they are designed to protect against just one variant: XBB.1.5, a recent descendant of Omicron that emerged earlier this year.

The new shots do not include protection against the original virus, which may actually help broaden protection against new variants. You may also be able to get the new Covid-19 vaccine at your local pharmacy, doctor’s office or public health department.How much will the new Covid-19 shot cost?

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