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Community members reveal why they got vaccinated
A free community vaccine clinic took place in Wasco on Sunday, allowing those aged five to 60 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine if they hadn’t already.
Free COVID-19 home testing kits set to set to stop due to lack of funding
The United States government is ending its free at-home COVID-19 testing kits in September due to the lack of funding.
Pfizer requests FDA authorization for updated COVID-19 booster shots that target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants
Pfizer recently asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize their newly updated COVID-19 booster shots for people aged 12 and older.
CDC updates COVID guidelines, individuals no longer need to quarantine after exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the updated COVID-19 guidelines.
Individuals who aren’t fully vaccinated or vaccinated at all no longer need to quarantine themselves if they come in close contact with someone who has been infected with COVID-19.
Newly updated Pfizer and Moderna boosters to be distributed next month
Both Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters are expected to be distributed in September.
This bivalent booster consists of the old vaccine formula with a new one that fights against omicron variants including BA.4 and BA.5.
Novavax vaccine now recommended for public use
On Tuesday the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the use of the new vaccine by Novavax for people ages 18 and above.