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Op-Ed: Immunocompromised people shouldn't have to wait for COVID-19 booster shots

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion April 01, 2023

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Last week, Pfizer announced that it plans to request an emergency use authorization for a booster vaccine shot for COVID-19. Within hours, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a joint statement asserting, “Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time.” The Department of Health and Human Services reiterated this after it and senior U.S. scientists met... + full article



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