The updated vaccines will go through the regulatory approval process this coming week, and the shots are expected to become available soon after — likely the week after Labor Day, according to a senior Biden administration official.
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The federal government is expected to authorize them for everyone 12 and older, although only Pfizer’s shot will be available for children under 18…
Less than half of fully vaccinated Americans have received a first booster dose, per the CDC. Of people with a booster dose, only a third have received a second, although many Americans aren’t yet eligible.
Among people 65 and older, who are at higher risk for severe disease, 71% have received a first booster shot, and 41% of those people have received a second.
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