BREAKING: An independent FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to authorize Moderna Covid-19 vaccine boosters for Americans 65 and older, anyone 18 and older with underlying conditions and those frequently exposed to the virus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data from drug companies to determine when a booster shot is necessary.An independent Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to authorize Modernaboosters for Americans 65 and older, anyone 18 and older with underlying conditions and those frequently exposed to the virus.
Dr. Jacqueline Miller, who presented Moderna's data Thursday, said the company chose the half dose because it was just as effective but would"increase the worldwide vaccine supply of mRNA." Also on Friday, the outside experts will then consider new data from the National Institutes of Health on the potential benefits of mixing and matching vaccines for booster shots.finds that boosting with a shot different from what people got the first time appears to be safe and effective.
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