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CDC committee endorses COVID-19 Pfizer, Moderna boosters for all adults

November 19, 2021 by Chain Drug Review CDC, COVID booster shots Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON — A vaccine advisory committee gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave a key endorsement for COVID-19 booster doses for all adults, setting up shots to start once the head of the agency signs off. The panel unanimously voted to allow all adult recipients of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19

CDC gives okay to Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots

October 21, 2021 by Chain Drug Review CDC panel, COVID booster shots Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed booster shots for some Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients, setting up millions of Americans to be eligible to get additional shots. This move comes after the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday amended the vaccine makers’ emergency use