Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval & Authorization for Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine
PFEPfizer(PFE) GlobeNewswire News Room·2024-08-23 02:15

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is tailored to the KP.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron JN.1 lineage and is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and olderThe KP.2 adaptation is based on FDA guidance, which stated that KP.2 is the preferred strain for COVID-19 vaccines for the US 2024-2025 fall and winter season, if feasibleShipping will begin immediately to ensure robust supply and rapid access of this season’s vaccine in pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics across the country NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY ...