I find these sort of article really frustrating. They say you should get the updated vaccine, but don't say when it will be available. Give me a date when I can plan to be able to get it. If you don't have the exact date it'll be available, is it really worth reporting, yet?
It says the administration will be urging people to get the booster this Autumn. I expect that's when the updated vaccination will be available. They can't say 'October 13' because there are still unknowns in production and distribution, but I expect there will be more detail coming.
This isn't the announcement, just news that there will be one. The news here is that Modern has develloped an updated shot. The article is doing its best to answer the obvious 'when can I get it' question
This isn't the announcement, just news that there will be one
And that's my issue with it. Why do we need an announcement that an announcement is coming? In the future, will we get an announcement announcing the impending announcement of an announcement? It's just absurdism to me. Just wait until the final announcement with all necessary details.
Why do we need an announcement that an announcement is coming?
The honest answer is that these sites make money off traffic, so they have no incentive to wait for actual concrete news instead of just churning out another headline with "Biden" and "COVID" in it to generate some clicks.