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FDA committee rejects boosters for the general population

Key FDA advisory committee rejects COVID vaccine boosters for the general population

09/17/2021

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FDA committee rejects boosters for the general population

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Key FDA advisory committee rejects COVID vaccine boosters for the general population

A key advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly rejected vaccine boosters for the general U.S. population for now, but it voted unanimously in favor of giving boosters to those 65 and older as well as high risk individuals.The recommendations mark a pivotal moment in the debate around boosters. William Brangham joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

09/17/2021

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