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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots HEALTH

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By LAURAN NEERGAARD this year. While addition- Hospital 7:00 pm / 10:00pm
AP Medical Writer al offshoots, particularly Tel. 527 4000
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. KP.3.1.1, now are spread-
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