Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

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A third shot of the Moderna vaccine boosts protection across age groups, notably in older adults, the company says.

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The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have already recommended a third dose of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for some immunocompromised people.

Meanwhile, health officials are already preparing to roll out COVID-19 boosters, according to a plan announced by the white House on August 18th. The plan calls for all adults who received a two-dose vaccine to be eligible for an additional jab eight months from when they got their second shot.

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Johnson & Johnson issued a press release on August 25th with preliminary results of a small study suggesting a second shot of its vaccine could rapidly increase antibody levels in recipients. A separate booster recommendation for J&J is expected soon, health officials say.

But as poorer countries lag way behind on vaccine distribution the World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on booster shots and urged richer countries to do everything they can to help get the rest of the world get vaccinated.