An FDA expert panel will vote on whether to support or oppose a booster shot for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.
The 19-strong Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committeeafter several lengthy presentations on data that shows how an extra dose of vaccine can counteract the waning effectiveness of current shots over time.
Despite all members voting"yes" after lengthy presentations, many members still had concerns over the data they saw from Moderna and the Israel Health Ministry, worried that it did not reflect a fully-rounded picture, and answer questions about the necessity of the boosters - and who should get them.No, Bill Clinton is not in hospital with COVID
The 75-year-old former president has been hospitalized in California for a non-heart, non-COVID-related issue, his spokesperson Angel Ureña. On Tuesday evening, President Clinton was admitted to [University of California Irvine] Medical Center to receive treatment for a non-Covid-related infection. He is on the mend, in good spirits, and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care.
After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well. The California-based medical team has been in constant communication with the President's New York-based medical team, including his cardiologist. We hope to have him go home soon.
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