US officials say Americans may need yearly Covid-19 vaccine shots

"This week marks an important shift in our fight against the virus," said Dr. Ashish Jha, who is leading the White House Covid-19 Response Team. "It marks our ability to make Covid vaccines a more routine part of our lives as we continue to drive down serious illness and deaths and protect Americans heading into the fall and winter."

 

Though Tuesday's announcement isn't a surprise -- the Biden administration has been hinting at such a shift since the spring -- it is a significant moment as the government continues to de-escalate its pandemic response.

 

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