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Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Omicron Boosters Get OK from the FDA
The immunizations are designed to target the latest Omicron subvariants, and are only authorized for people who have already received their primary vaccinations.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Omicron Boosters Get OK from the FDA
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Omicron Boosters Get OK from the FDA

The immunizations are designed to target the latest Omicron subvariants, and are only authorized for people who have already received their primary vaccinations.

The immunizations are designed to target the latest Omicron subvariants, and are only authorized for people who have already received their primary vaccinations.

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