08/20/2025

COVID is Rising Again

New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections are climbing again, marking another summer wave as children go back to school.

But this uptick arrives with an added layer of uncertainty because it's unclear when and which Americans can receive updated vaccines this fall.

Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of the division of infectious diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, said the current rise looks similar to seasonal bumps in previous years and is not driving a surge in severe illness.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Post.