U.S. regulators are considering revising the rules for COVID-19 vaccines to allow people to opt for a different type of shot for their booster than what they originally received.
An independent advisory panel voted Friday to move forward with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster, which can be administered two months after a person's first shot.U.S. regulators are considering revising the rules for COVID-19 vaccines to allow people to opt for a different type of shot for their booster than what they originally received, a move that would enable people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to receive the Moderna or Pfizer dose as their next shot.
"It does seem like there's some consensus that this is an important option for people to have," said Dr. Peter Marks, a senior FDA official who oversees vaccine regulation.Peter Marks, director of the center for biologics evaluation and research at the FDA, speaks during a senate committee hearing in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2021.
While Marks said providing regulator flexibility was possible, he asked the advisory panel to weigh in on what data might be needed to make such a decision. He didn't offer a timetable and suggested he would be interested in collecting more real-world data first.
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