Some doctors have questioned the necessity of four COVID shots for the general public in the near term.
Moderna wanted to provide U.S. regulators"flexibility" in determining eligibility for a fourth Covid vaccine dose, CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC."You have people that are younger adults that have comorbidity factors, and they might need sooner fourth dose to protect them," Bancel said.
CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC on Thursday the drugmaker wanted to provide U.S. regulators"flexibility" in determining eligibility for a fourth Covid vaccine dose.for a so-called second booster, asking the Food and Drug Administration to clear the additional shot for all Americans ages 18 and up.
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