FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna's updated Covid-19 boosters
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna's updated Covid-19 boosters
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters.
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters.
The Covid-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization in the United States.
The Covid-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization in the United States.
Pfizer's updated vaccine is a 30-microgram dose authorized for people aged 12 and older.
Pfizer's updated vaccine is a 30-microgram dose authorized for people aged 12 and older.
Moderna's updated vaccine is a 50-microgram dose authorized for people of age 18 and older.
Moderna's updated vaccine is a 50-microgram dose authorized for people of age 18 and older.
The CDC's vaccine advisory group will vote on whether to support recommending the boosters for use.
The CDC's vaccine advisory group will vote on whether to support recommending the boosters for use.
Once approved, the CDC director will sign off on the recommendation.
Once approved, the CDC director will sign off on the recommendation.
An OK from the CDC would mean updated boosters could be administered within days.
An OK from the CDC would mean updated boosters could be administered within days.
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