Covid booster shots could be rolled out as early as next week after tests showed they will protect against the Pirola variant.
The director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could sign off on the recordings as early as September 13 or next Wednesday so that they become available.
CDC experts have yet to say who will be offered the injections, but the White House previously suggested they be made available to all age groups.
This is despite growing hesitation over vaccines and concerns over whether younger age groups – who already have good Covid immunity – would benefit from the vaccinations.
It’s not clear who will be offered the photos, but the White House previously suggested they be made available to all age groups (stock photo)
The updated boosters are made by Pfizer and Moderna and are designed to target the XBB.1.5 Covid variant.
However, initial test results from Moderna show that they are also effective against the Pirola species, scientifically named BA.2.86.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the injections within the next seven days.
Next, an independent panel of advisors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet on Sept. 12 to determine who should receive the updated boosters.
The CDC director was able to sign off on the recordings as early as September 13 and make them available to the public.