Fox News – President Biden’s administration is preparing another program to encourage Americans to get booster shots for COVID-19 in the coming months.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in COVID-19 infections across the U.S., though it remains far below levels seen during the pandemic.
The Biden administration plans to urge Americans to get booster shots this fall, an administration official told FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence.
“We will be encouraging all Americans to get those boosters in addition to flu shots and RSV shots,” the official said.
The news comes days after the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) revealed they are tracking another variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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