FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines for 2026 | Phoenix News

FDA just approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2026-2027 targeting the dominant XFG variant—also known as Stratus—which is responsible for 79% of recent U.S. cases. Moderna, Novavax-Sanofi, and Pfizer-BioNTech all received the green light. This strain, which emerged in January and surged this summer, outpaces other variants like Nimbus due to easy spread, low vaccine uptake, and people returning to pre-pandemic routines. With CDC sequencing data lagging, the focus is squarely on XFG for next season’s shots—a proactive step to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving virus. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57e1f58d61fb6a93