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What to know about EG.5, the new COVID variant hitting the US | NewsNation Live
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3:45Now PlayingA new COVID-19 variant, EG.5, informally known as Eris, is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in the U.S. as reports of cases and hospitalizations also rise. Experts says a new vaccine that will be released next month should provide protection against the new strain.
Dana Hawkinson, the director of infection prevention and control at the University of Kansas Health System, says the vaccine is vital for people who are at high risk for severe illness.
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