As infections rise, Americans over 18 will be permitted to get extra doses. But it’s not clear boosters really are needed by so many people, or that the shots will turn back the pandemic.
Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
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