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Healthy Returns: New Covid shots from Pfizer, Moderna, what to know (cnbc.com)

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What to know about the latest round of Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration last week approved updated mRNA-based vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna amid a relatively large summer surge of the virus.

Here’s what you need to know, including how the shots are different this time around, who is eligible, where to get a vaccine and more. 

U.S. health officials have long told patients to expect annual updates to Covid shots as the virus mutates into new strains that can dodge the immunity people develop from previous vaccinations or infections. It’s similar to how the U.S. rolls out new flu shots each year. 

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