Vt. health officials say updated COVID shot now available

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Have you received your COVID shot for the fall yet?

There has been an increase in infections and hospitalizations in Vermont in recent weeks, and now there’s a new shot available to battle some of the variants.

Katharine Huntley spoke with Merideth Plumpton, an immunization expert with the Vermont Department of Health, about the benefits of getting both a COVID and Flu shot this fall.