As respiratory virus season approaches, you may be wondering whether you'll be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself. The data show COVID vaccines are safe and effective, but it may be harder to get one this fall depending on your age, health or where you live.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the updated COVID vaccines for the 2025-2026 season, but with new restrictions around who is eligible to get the shots. It's currently limited to "high risk" individuals, including people over 65 or with certain underlying conditions.

What’s more, the advisory panel at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that makes recommendations for who should get the new COVID-19 vaccine has delayed its meeting to late September, leaving many pharmacies in

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