In a statement published hours after Pfizer signaled its intention to file for emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 booster shot, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said fully vaccinated Americans "do not need" an extra dose at this time. The health agencies said the U.S. "is fortunate to have highly effective vaccines that are widely available" to eligible populations. "People who are fully vaccinated are protected from severe disease and death, including from the variants currently circulating in the country such as Delta," the statement said. PFIZER TO SEEK FDA AUTHORIZATION FOR COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOTData regarding vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant, particularly in recipients who received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson jab, has in part fueled the booster debate. "Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time," the agencies stated in Thursday.

Source: Fox News July 09, 2021 11:37 UTC