Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News reported.
This time, the FDA may grant full approval for the boosters rather than emergency use authorization, according to NBC News sources.
If the FDA doesn’t approve the boosters on Friday, it could do so early next week.
While protection wanes over time, about 97% of adults have some level of protective immunity from past COVID infections and vaccinations.
The Biden administration has announced a “bridge” program to offer uninsured people access to free boosters through 2024.
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