Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Launch Could Be Delayed for Many – WSJ

Federal health officials are asking the White House to push back the start of a planned Covid-19 booster campaign, at least for the Moderna Inc. MRNA 4.79% and Johnson & Johnson JNJ 0.06% vaccines, people familiar with the discussions said.

The Food and Drug Administration needs more time to collect and assess the data on safety and efficacy, the people said. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky and Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock made the recommendation Thursday in a meeting with Jeffrey Zients, the White House coronavirus coordinator, one of the people said.

One official said the process for Pfizer remains on track but Moderna and J&J are likely to be pushed back beyond the week of Sept. 20. Last month, the Biden administration said people who had been vaccinated for eight months or longer should get a booster starting Sept. 20.

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