BREAKING: The Biden administration is prepared to begin rolling out booster shots for many Americans the week of Sept. 20, the nation's top health officials announce.
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In a joint statement by the US Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others, the officials cited the threat of the delta variant and noted"we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease.
"We are prepared to offer booster shots for all Americans beginning the week of September 20 and starting 8 months after an individual’s second dose. At that time, the individuals who were fully vaccinated earliest in the vaccination rollout, including many health care providers, nursing home residents, and other seniors, will likely be eligible for a booster," according to the federal statement.
The administration says vaccines are still working and are the best assurances against severe illness or death."Nearly all the cases of severe disease, hospitalization, and death continue to occur among those not yet vaccinated at all," the officials wrote.
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