The United States regulatory agency on Wednesday authorized the application of a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and said that anyone eligible to obtain the extra dose will be able to receive it from a different brand than what originally obtained.
These decisions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mark a major step in the vaccination booster campaign that began with an additional dose of the Pfizer injection last month.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will consult with a panel of experts later this week to determine who is eligible for the boosters and when this should be.
A vial containing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine formula in a file photo.David Zalubowski / AP
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