Just in time for spring fashion season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a fourth—or is it fifth? Oh, whatever...
If you're over 50 you can now get another shot or something:
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized fourth Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccine doses for everyone age 50 and older, amid uncertainty over whether an even more contagious version of omicron will cause another wave of infection in the U.S. as it has in Europe and China.
The FDA also said it authorized a second Pfizer booster shot for people age 12 and older who have compromised immune systems, and a second Moderna booster for adults ages 18 and older with compromised immune systems. All of the new boosters are to be administered at least fourth months after the last shot.
By the end of this—if it ever does end—keeping track of all of your vax cards is gonna be a very cumbersome affair:
Hey don't worry though folks, everything went through the proper channels here!
The FDA's decision effectively bypasses its advisory committee on vaccines, which is scheduled to meet on April 6 to discuss the future of booster shots in the U.S. The vaccine experts are expected to hold a broad discussion about boosters and will not vote on a specific recommendation.
When it comes to vaccines, the FDA be like:
We'll report back when shot #5 is authorized!
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