U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
Only 15% of seniors have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster, according to the FDA.
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
Vaccine advisors are set to discuss mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines Friday.
With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.
More than 65% of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, but shots for kids under 12 are still in the works. Getting a vaccine ready for kids ages 5-11 is one of the FDA’s top priorities, as they prep for a busy month ahead.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Monday brought big news from Pfizer. The drug company announced that Phases 2 and 3 of trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11 proved to be safe and effective. “Obviously the more kids we get vaccinated, the better off we will be with our herd immunity as well as decreasing spread,” said…
As the push to ramp up vaccinations continues, the FDA is assessing additional COVID-19 vaccine approvals for kids younger than 12 and booster shots. A source says there’s been some frustration inside the agency about the White House stepping into the FDA’s lane and getting ahead of where the science is by setting booster goals.
The White House says President Joe Biden will lay out his COVID-19 booster shot plan today. Preliminary data suggest the general population might need a booster about eight months after their final dose, and they could be offered by mid to late September, pending authorization from the FDA.
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