Pfizer CEO says fourth COVID shot will be needed, shots for young kids could start in May

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Pfizer CEO says fourth COVID shot will be needed, shots for young kids could start in May
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The chief executive of Pfizer Inc. said Sunday that COVID-19 is not going to just go away in the coming years, and that fully vaccinated people will need a...

The chief executive of Pfizer Inc. said Sunday that COVID-19 is not going to just go away in the coming years, and that fully vaccinated people will need a fourth shot later this year.

He... The chief executive of Pfizer Inc. said Sunday that COVID-19 is not going to just go away in the coming years, and that fully vaccinated people will need a fourth shot later this year. Also read: Two years of COVID-19: How the pandemic changed the way we shop, work, invest and get medical careBourla said he expects the COVID booster to become an annual occurrence, much like the flu shot, and added that Pfizer is working on a vaccine that offers even better protection.

Bourla also said he expects data on the Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness for children 5 and under to be ready in April, which — if positive and approved — would put the first vaccinations on track for May.

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