Booster 80 per cent effective against severe Omicron: Report
According to the BBC, the protection is a bit less than vaccines given against earlier versions of Covid. But it means the top-up dose should still keep many people out of the hospital.
According to the BBC, the protection is a bit less than vaccines given against earlier versions of Covid. But it means the top-up dose should still keep many people out of the hospital.
The US could be facing another "dark winter," though this can be avoided if Americans get vaccinated to a "very high degree" in the coming months, the nation's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said.
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins told Fox News on Sunday that the guidance issued two days ago by the FDA panel is in line with what the US administration planned for a booster rollout.
Members of the committee expressed doubts about the safety of a booster dose in younger adults and teens.
