'The updated vaccines are expected to provide good protection against COVID-19 from the currently circulating variants,' the FDA says on its website.īut the promise of protection may not be enough for New Jerseyans to make an appointment and get a shot. They include a component that targets a highly transmissible omicron variant (BB.1.5) that was running rampant earlier this year. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to Moderna and Pfizer boosters for ages 6 months and up.
As soon as later this month, you may be getting the push by New Jersey health officials to once again roll up your sleeve for additional protection against COVID-19.Īnd this could become a yearly occurrence.
