The FDA intends to authorize booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adults this week — potentially as early as Thursday.
Last week, Pfizer asked the FDA to authorize booster doses for ages 18 and older who received a second vaccine dose at least 6 months ago. Several top health officials in the Biden administration have recommended the plan to fight against another increase in coronavirus cases, especially before people gather for holiday celebrations, the newspaper reported.
And in other states, adults have found ways to get an extra dose, even if they didn’t qualify yet, according to theIn September, the FDA approved boosters for ages 65 and older, adults with underlying health conditions or those with high risks for contracting COVID-19 due to their jobs or living situations. In October, booster doses were also authorized for those who received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and vulnerable groups who received the Moderna vaccine..
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