As the FDA weighs authorizing Covid-19 boosters, Moderna is urging a lower dose than the first two shots, while some agency officials favor the higher dose
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to authorize a lower dose of Moderna Inc.’sthan the dose given in the first two shots, people familiar with the deliberations said.
Moderna said Wednesday it is asking the FDA to authorize a 50 microgram dose, half the dosage of the first two shots. Some in the government are leaning toward authorizing the 100 microgram dose, the people said, because of concerns a lower-dose booster might not offer a durable enough boost to counter
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