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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPfizer says COVID booster shot warranted after 6 months
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/pfizer-recommends-covid-booster-after-6-months/507-a0d63892-1eba-4c73-ab14-4ed22952dd95The FDA's scientific advisers on Friday will publicly debate Pfizer's evidence for COVID-19 boosters and make a recommendation.
WASHINGTON Pfizer is recommending U.S. regulators approve a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine at approximately six months after the second dose, according to a document provided to the Food and Drug Administration ahead of a key meeting.
The FDA posted the documents online on Wednesday, two days before scientific advisers are scheduled to publicly debate Pfizer's evidence for COVID-19 booster shots.
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Pfizer says COVID booster shot warranted after 6 months (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Sep 2021
OP
That Fri booster shot meeting gonna be a doozy! 'When Bureaucracies Collide'
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Sep 2021
#1
Everybody wants to prove they have the evidence, fine by me, have at it, let's see it
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Sep 2021
#4
Israel has been very open about their data & urged US officials to start 3rd shot at 5 months after
SheltieLover
Sep 2021
#5
CDC and FDA are questioning their data, who knows, I went with the Israeli plan
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Sep 2021
#6
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)1. That Fri booster shot meeting gonna be a doozy! 'When Bureaucracies Collide'
"Stop stepping on my toes!"
"Stay in your lane!"
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Yup
Sickening egos imo.
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)4. Everybody wants to prove they have the evidence, fine by me, have at it, let's see it
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)5. Israel has been very open about their data & urged US officials to start 3rd shot at 5 months after
2nd dose.
Worked well for them.
Israeli health officials will present to US health officials on 9/17, the same day they will vote on this topic.
I've seen quotes in news that FSA folks haven't reviewed data.
Wtf not???
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)6. CDC and FDA are questioning their data, who knows, I went with the Israeli plan
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. Indeed - this is a pretty big controversy.
No doubt, the real answer is not a simple "yes" or "no".