Around 12% of vaccinations administered around the globe on November 18 were booster doses. (File/Reuters) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky on Friday expanded recommendations for booster doses for Covid-19 to all adults. The recommendation means all adults who received a dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine … Read more
While the scientific studies didn’t find a clear winner, it showed that all the booster shots provided strong antibody response, regardless of the combination. (File/Reuters) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a mix-and-match booster shot plan that allows the eligible adult population to choose from one of three vaccines — Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, … Read more
Aug. 18, 2021 — Booster shots to ramp up protection against COVID-19 infection are slated to begin the week of Sept. 20, the Biden administration announced at a press briefing Wednesday. Those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines would be eligible to get a booster shot 8 months after they received the second … Read more