Updated coronavirus vaccines may not be available until mid-September, and people who are not considered high risk may not be able to access them. Coronavirus infections are climbing again, marking another summer wave as children go back to school.

New data from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows cases of the virus have jumped significantly in the past few weeks: 969 cases have been reported this month through Aug. 21. That figure stood at 216 in June, but then jumped to 480 cases in July.

For those who don’t fall under the CDC’s new recommendations, experts say coverage would depend entirely on their insurance — with some deciding to fully cover the shot, others requiring a copay and some not covering it at all. Without insurance, a Covid shot can cost up to $140, according to the CDC’s vaccine price list.

The CDC stopped recommending COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children older than six months following guidance from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in May. The CDC does, however, recommend the shot for children who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.

WHO, AMA, AAP and existing standards recommend that people who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine, are age 65 and older, are immunocompromised, live at a long-term care facility, are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, and/or want to avoid getting long COVID-19, should get the vaccine, especially.

Developers Invivyd, Inc. are working on a plan with the FDA that will see their antibody-based product approved if it passes one more clinical trial.

Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.