Pfizer, Moderna Covid Booster Shots Get Green Light From CDC Panel

Covid-19 boosters formulated to protect against newer strains of the virus won backing from a panel of US health advisers, a crucial step for public use amid an increase in cases. The advisory group recommended that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approve the shot from Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for use in those six months and older by a vote of 13-1. CDC Director Mandy Cohen has final say on making the recommendation official, which would allow booster shots to be administered to...