"Updated COVID Shots 54% Effective Against Latest Variant, CDC Reports"
TL;DR
The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to a CDC study. The study, which looked at 9,000 people tested for COVID-19 at pharmacies, found that the new shots were designed to better protect against recent coronavirus variants. The CDC recommends the new shots for everyone 6 months and older, but vaccination rates in the U.S. remain low, with only about 22% of adults and 11% of children having received the shots. Further studies will assess the shot's effectiveness in preventing severe symptoms.
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