Pfizer is submitting early results of a booster study in 10,000 people to make its case that it’s time to further expand the booster campaign.
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.
Pfizer’s new study concluded a booster could restore protection against symptomatic infection to nearly 96%, even as the extra-contagious delta variant was surging. Side effects were similar to those seen with the company’s first two shots. Still, under today’s policies about 2 of every 3 vaccinated adults is expected to qualify within the next few months ― and many who don’t nonetheless can score an extra shot because most vaccine providers don’t check qualifications.
And regardless of the initial vaccination, the U.S. has cleared getting a booster of a different company’s vaccine, what’s called mixing and matching.
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