Oct 21, 2021
The agency authorized Covid-19 boosters of Moderna’s and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines, in a long-awaited move that will make millions more Americans eligible for the additional shots.
The Wednesday announcement sets the stage for a major expansion of the Biden administration’s booster campaign this fall, POLITICO’s Lauren Gardner reports. Moderna recipients would be eligible for a third shot if they’re 65 and older, or 18–64 and at high risk of severe Covid-19 or at risk of frequent exposure to the virus. That’s similar to the guidance FDA issued for Pfizer-BioNTech’s booster last month.