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Newly Approved COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Shots Soon to be Available in Arkansas

A reformulated COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets the original Alpha coronavirus as well as the circulating Omicron variant, recently met with conditional approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and a recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Joe Thompson, President and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement headquartered in Little Rock, provides guidance.

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>
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