COVID-19 Cases Expected to Surge as Winter Approaches

The rise in COVID-19 cases during the summer hints at a potential increase in infections this winter. Health experts anticipate that colder months could lead to a spike in cases.

Many states have connected pharmacists’ ability to administer COVID-19 vaccines with the recommendations set by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Earlier this year, efforts to prepare updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall seemed to be on schedule. The Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee played a key role by selecting current strains to target with new vaccines. The agency endorsed these recommendations and relayed them to vaccine manufacturers, signaling action in preparing for upcoming health challenges.