COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will likely look different this fall, but some fundamental truths about COVID-19 remain unchanged.

Public Health Insider spoke with Dr. Eric Chow, Chief of Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization for Public Health - Seattle & King County.

Trying to keep up with the news about COVID vaccine recommendations right now is a bit like chasing a moving target.

What makes this year different from previous ones?

Dr. Eric Chow: You’re not alone if you’re feeling confused. As a parent of two young children, I’ve been eagerly waiting to find out whether my kids will have access to COVID shots this fall.

In a typical year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves COVID-19 vaccines for use. A few weeks later, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immuniza

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