As expected, the CDB signed off on the updated booster shots meaning they could be available within days. These new shots are tweaked to attack the Omicron variant.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s shot was authorized for people as young as 12, and Moderna’s for those 18 and older.
Since the effectiveness of the shot wanes over time, the boosters are a critical tool in the fight against the pandemic.
Doctors advise waiting a minimum of two months between doses.