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At Last, a Simple Strategy for Covid Booster Shots
The FDA has made a smart choice to delay the next vaccines for people under 50. Now, Congress needs to support the campaign by paying for them.
A simpler plan.
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The Food and Drug Administration reportedly has a new strategy for rolling out new booster shots that should bring needed clarity to Covid vaccination in the US. Going forward, most Americans will get the same advice about when to get their next shots.
Currently, second boosters are available only to people who are either over the age of 50 or have compromised immunity. The agency had been considering offering boosters to people of all ages this summer.