FDA Committee Votes Against Pfizer Booster Shots For Those 16 And Older - MSNBC

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An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted against Covid-19 boosters for the general population Friday, because of concerns about a lack of safety data. Dr. Peter Hotez of Texas Children's Hospital reacts to the announcement. Aired on 09/17/2021.

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1. They did end

up recommending it for those 65+ and those that have certain medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to the virus.

[MontanaMama]

2. I hope they end up moving forward with a booster recommendation.

I don’t want to get Covid and I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure I don’t. I have a high school kiddo and that is the one risk factor that I can’t do lots about. While he is vaccinated and his friends are vaccinated, he’s still with groups of people every day at school and that’s a risk. They do require masks at school. I want the booster for him and for me,

[Rhiannon12866]

3. You're right, schools are always a petri dish, let alone now during Covid

Schools just opened a week ago here in my area, yet there have already been cases in three different school districts resulting in quarantines. And I've heard that there are already issues in colleges, too, no big surprise. I'm for requiring vaccinations for anyone who works in a school in any capacity - and for those kids who are old enough. But we know that there are ignorant families in some places who are anti vaxx and don't kids need their parents' permission?