ALL RIGHT. THANKS FOR THAT. MEANWHILE, UPDATED VACCINES TO PROTECT AGAINST THE LATEST STRAIN OF COVID 19 COULD BE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS NEXT WEEK. THE FDA IS GIVING THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NEW VACCINES FROM PFIZER AND MODERNA, WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO BETTER PROTECT AGAINST THE CURRENT CIRCULATING OMICRON VARIANT. OFFICIALS SAY THAT THE VACCINE IS STILL THE CORNERSTONE OF COVID 19 PREVENTION AND CAN HELP AVOID ITS LINGERING SYMPTOMS. THE CDC STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THESE VACCINES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE BEST PLAN GOING INTO THIS WINTER IS FOR EVERYONE TO REMAIN VIGILANT, TO USE THE TOOLS WE HAVE. VACCINES, TESTING, TREATMENT AGAINST THE ILLNESSES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF FALL AND WINTER DEATHS, AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. HEALTH EXPERTS RECOMMEND