FDA expected to authorize a second Covid booster shot next week. The New York Times, which first reported the news, said late Friday that the Biden administration planned to offer second boosters to Americans age 50 and older.
for people 65 and older. Both companies said protection from the initial booster weakened after a few months.is necessary for everyone, but many agree a fourth dose may eventually be needed for certain groups, such as older adults.
As of a few days ago, FDA officials had settled on giving Americans age 65 and older the option of getting a second booster of either the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine. However, in recent days, as officials began seeing small increases in cases in parts of the Northeast, officials considered expanding eligibility to even more Americans, the sources said., said late Friday that the Biden administration planned to offer second boosters to Americans age 50 and older.