The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official said o…
April 15 (Reuters) – The United States is preparing for thepossibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to12 months after people are initially vaccinated againstCOVID-19, a White House official said on Thursday. While the duration of immunity after vaccination is beingstudied, booster vaccines could be needed, David Kessler, chiefscience officer for President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 response taskforce told a congressional committee meeting. “The current thinking is those who are more vulnerable willhave to go first,” he said. Meanwhile, Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourlasaid people will ‘likely’ need a third booster dose of COVID-19vaccines within 12 months and could need annual shots, CNBCreported based on his comments from April 1, which were madepublic on Thursday.
