The U.S. could get updated COVID-19 booster shots next month

Plus, Chicago Public Schools is strongly encouraging masking for the upcoming school year.

New Variants. New Boosters. But So Far, No New COVID Spending From Congress
New Variants. New Boosters. But So Far, No New COVID Spending From Congress

The U.S. could get updated COVID-19 booster shots next month

Plus, Chicago Public Schools is strongly encouraging masking for the upcoming school year.

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Millions of doses of Omicron-specific booster shots could be available in the U.S. by early September, according to Pfizer and Moderna. Reset checks in with an infectious disease expert about what the rollout could look like, and how students and educators can prepare for another pandemic school year.

GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care