Evidence for vaccine booster shots isn't clear, but Biden moves ahead anyway

The U.S. is poised to begin rolling out booster shots in a matter of weeks, with still a major sticking point to resolve: It's not clear that third shots are needed. Biden recently vowed to begin deploying boosters, pending a green light from regulators

"There's a lot more data to be reviewed and work to be done in evaluating whether boosters are needed in various populations," Bernstein added.

But even with such a drop, the data still suggests extraordinary protection against becoming seriously ill with Typically, the Food and Drug Administration reviews data before announcing any decision on whether a vaccine can be administered. Then a CDC advisory group of experts weighs in, and the CDC director signs off on whether to recommend the vaccine to the public.

PHOTO: A patient receives his booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during an Oakland County Health Department vaccination clinic at the Southfield Pavilion on Aug. 24, 2021 in Southfield, Mich.

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