The U.S. is days away from President Joe Biden’s target date to begin rolling out COVID-19 booster shots to Americans even though experts still say there isn’t a scientific case for boosting the entire eligible population.
“Is it necessary at this point? Does the data justify a mass rollout to 150 million [or] 200 million Americans who are younger and in good health?” asked John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College. “What we have got to get away from is this idea that the vaccines are failing, because they’re just not.”
That assessment came out days before a group of independent advisers is scheduled to meet Friday to discuss whether the FDA should approve BioNTech and Pfizer’s booster shot. The FDA published its own view of the companies’ application for a booster dose on Wednesday, saying that all COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. continue to provide strong protection against severe disease.
So, even though the number of breakthrough cases among the vaccinated is increasing, it doesn’t change the goal to include preventing infection. Beyond people who are immunocompromised, experts say boosters are more likely to provide additional protection to people who are already at high risk for severe disease, including the elderly and those with serious health conditions.
We have a cautious president
BS! There is evidence! Just look at all the stupid people that are running around with no mask on?
Has anyone noticed the most recent earnings from the Pharm's? nothing but a money grab
Moderna and Pfizer don't agree. Didn't Moderna just say they have a study supporting a continued revenue stream...whoops I mean boosters...will be necessary?
Wow. Actually reporting facts. This is new. Somehow Biden will side step it.
They’re balking because they know they’ll never be able to hide the side effects on 3
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