Omicron Variant

Here's How Quickly You Can Get Infected With COVID After An Exposure

Research reveals the average time it takes between infection and symptoms for recent COVID variants — and it's pretty fast.
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Study Finds 1 In 10 Get Long COVID After Omicron, Starts Identifying Key Symptoms

A study of nearly 10,000 Americans aims to help unravel the mysterious condition that can last for months or years after even a mild case of COVID-19.
By Lauran Neergaard, AP

The Symptoms Of COVID Variant XBB That Doctors Are Seeing Right Now

Pay attention to these common signs of infection.
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COVID Cancels Cruises

Days after the CDC advised people against going on cruises, two operators have canceled voyages due to omicron-related coronavirus infections.
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Pfizer Says Updated Booster May Spur Immunity Against New Omicron Subtypes

“Any kind of boost really reduces your chances of getting very sick from COVID,” Dr. Kathryn Stephenson of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said.
By Lauran Neergaard, AP

Here’s What To Know About The Latest Omicron Subvariants

COVID-19 is continuing to mutate into strains including BA.2.75, BA.2.75.2, BF.7 and BA.4.6. Experts explain what that all means for us.
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Over 4 Million Americans Have Been Boosted With New Omicron-Targeted COVID Shot

Health experts said it is too early to predict whether demand would match up with the 171 million doses of the new boosters the U.S. ordered for the fall.
By Carla K. Johnson, AP

The Most Common Side Effects Of The New Bivalent COVID Booster

Here's what you can expect when you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and how you can ease any symptoms.
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CDC Director Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Targeting Omicron Strains

The updated shots are expected to become available in the coming days.
By Lauran Neergaard, AP

CDC Advisers Weigh Who Needs Updated COVID Booster And When

Government advisers are debating who should should get new updated COVID-19 boosters and when.
By Lauren Neergaard, AP