Coronavirus and Seniors

Updates

U.S. Secures 171 Million Omicron Covid Shots Ahead of Fall Vaccination Campaign

Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out Covid’s Next Wave

White House Urges Caution on COVID Variants, Pushes Boosters

Booster Shot Slowdown Leaves Older Americans at Risk

Confused About the Second COVID Booster? So Are Some of the Experts

Explainer: I’m Eligible for a Second COVID Booster. Should I Get One?

What Do We Know About Stealth Omicron” So Far?

The Home Test is Negative, but Could I Still Have Covid?

A Second Booster Helped Protect Older People from Omicron Infection, but Waned Quickly, an Israeli Study Says

Many N95, KN95 Masks are Fake — 8 Tips for Spotting the Difference

Medicare To Cover At-Home COVID Test Kits

Statement from President Biden on Omicron

Update on Omicron

AP-NORC Poll: Virus Fears Linger for Vaccinated Older Adults

COVID-19 poses particular challenges for seniors.

Not only are seniors more susceptible to the disease, but keeping their financial, health and food security stable is a priority. The National Committee wants Americans to have the latest information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This page will be updated regularly so please keep checking back.

Coronavirus Variants of Concern

New variants of SARS-CoV-2 are rapidly spreading through the U.S. These coronavirus variants are being studied because they may be more transmissible, cause more severe disease, or reduce the efficacy of current vaccines. The LIVE tracker from AXIOS keeps you updated with the key information you need to know.