The Biden administration still plans to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots starting Sept. 20, though the rollout may differ from the initial plan.
FDA and CDC advisers still need to meet next week to approve a third dose, and even then, only certain people may be recommended to get another shot for now, accordingFirst announced in August, the plan was to offer Pfizer and Moderna boosters to Americans 8 months after their second dose, the AP reported. But since then, Moderna has requested that its booster be half the dose of the original shots, and the FDA has said it needs more data from Moderna before deciding.
The FDA’s independent advisory committee will publicly debate Pfizer’s data on Sept. 17, the Friday before the rollout is scheduled to begin. If the FDA approves a third shot, then the CDC’s advisory committee will recommend who should receive one. Nursing home residents, front-line health care workers, and older adults who have the highest risk of severe disease will likely have priority, the AP reported.
Public health officials are also reviewing the data to understand how long protection lasts after the COVID-19
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