covid-19 booster shots

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.

The center’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, adopted a panel’s recommendation Thursday.

One person has been killed and 5 injured in an Orange County church shooting. And, County leaders are encouraging adults 50 and older to get a 2nd booster shot. Plus, ICYMI we have video of total lunar eclipse from last night.
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The FDA and CDC announced Tuesday that both agencies had expanded eligibility for a second booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccines for all adults over the age of 50.

Ten months ago the lines at vaccination sites in San Diego County stretched for blocks, people waited for hours just to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Some San Diego County vaccination sites are offering COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 12-years-old. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry spoke to some parents who took their children to get boosted.

The CDC cleared the way for expanded access to boosters when they recommended children ages 12 to 15-years-old get a Pfizer shot 5 months after their initial two-shot dose.

The first case comes booster shots have been approved for 16 and 17-year-olds, reports NBC 7’s Rory Devine

With rising numbers of COVID-19 cases predicted this winter, President Joe Biden is appealing for Americans to get their boosters and get behind his plan to tackle the new omicron variant through wider availability of vaccines and shots.