Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, told NPR that a third booster shot will become the norm.
“We don’t want to wait until things start going bad and then make a plan.” That’s the message from Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser.
Asked whether there would be enough supply of vaccine for a third boost for millions of Americans, Fauci replied, “Absolutely. That’s one of the things that was planned well, and why we ordered from companies more than the original order.” Speaking on Sunday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Fauci said the Pfizer-BioNTech PFE, -0.13% BNTX, +1.68% shot will likely be the only COVID-19 vaccine booster available by Sept. 20, the Biden administration’s target date to begin offering them.
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