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Breaking News: The CDC director recommended that Pfizer booster shots include people at risk because of their jobs, overruling her own agency’s advisers. https://t.co/MBptaNNKJy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 24, 2021
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BREAKING—FDA authorizes Pfizer booster dose for emergency use in ages 65+ & 18-64 at high risk of exposure to #COVID19 or severe COVID. ➡️The “frequent institutional or occupational exposure” language could allow a lot of people under 65 to be eligible!🧵https://t.co/E6Y5g6tnPb pic.twitter.com/T5Ld7UU0I4
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 23, 2021
3) 📌individuals 65+ years of age; 📌individuals 18-64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19; &
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 23, 2021
📌individuals 18-64 years of age whose frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 puts them at high risk of serious complications https://t.co/tinT6Q4li9
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Breaking News: The FDA authorized Covid booster shots for Pfizer vaccine recipients who are over 65 or at high risk, including because of job-related exposure. https://t.co/rNJULZwVtw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 22, 2021
https://t.co/ib0S7Ogx8b https://t.co/gU2C3baP48 pic.twitter.com/Dcnf4boHxd
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) September 23, 2021
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A scientist’s view
BREAKING: FDA endorses their advisory committee's recommendation to authorize boosters for 65+ or at high risk for severe #covid19 due to medical conditions or occupational exposure.
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) September 22, 2021
CDC needs to do the same, and and add personal risk exposure too.https://t.co/exD5mbPSu3
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A detractor’s view
Two top FDA officials resigned over the Biden Admin’s booster-shot plan, saying it insisted on the policy before the agency approved it.
— Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) September 20, 2021
They are pushing for policy that is not supported by the data, proving it’s about an agenda, not the science.https://t.co/tpZgX8u8hm
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A Biden Administration view
Today’s FDA decision is a major step forward in our effort to provide Americans with additional protection from COVID-19. We have been preparing for weeks to administer booster shots to eligible Americans and are ready to do so following CDC’s final recommendation later this week
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) September 23, 2021
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