Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci Sunday shows the preview: States deal with the consequences of Ida; Texas abortion law goes into effect The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Ida death toll rises; the battle for abortion is intensifying. Ask for a change with us MORE On Sunday, he said the Pfizer-BioNTech shot will likely be the only COVID-19 vaccine booster approved before Sept. 20, the date the Biden administration previously recommended to start administering booster shots for all people completely vaccinated.
When guest host Weijia Jiang asked CBS’s “Face the Nation” if the Biden administration still plans to administer reinforcements on Sept. 20, Fauci said it’s still the plan “in some ways,” and noted that Pfizer will likely be ready. on this date, but Modern will need additional time for proper approval.
“We were hoping that the two candidates, both products, Moderna and Pfizer, would launch in the week of 20. It’s conceivable that we only have one, but the other will probably follow shortly after,” Fauci said.
“And the reason for that is that we, as we said from the outset, will do nothing unless you get the proper regulatory approval from the FDA and then the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. It looks like Pfizer has your data and would probably meet the deadline, ”he added.
Fauci told Jiang that while health officials had hoped to launch our two booster shots “simultaneously,” they would do so “sequentially” if they needed to.
“So it’s likely that at least part of the plan will be implemented on the bottom line, but ultimately it will be all,” he added.
Top health officials in the Biden administration last month issued a joint statement saying people would need booster shots eight months after receiving their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
Fauci, who currently serves as President Biden
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