The US federal drug regulator has approved new Covid-19 boosters from Moderna and Pfizer, as it moves to contain infections from spreading more quickly in the US.
Anyone 5 years of age and older will be eligible to receive an updated jab from either Moderna or BioNTech/Pfizer as long as it has been at least two months since a previous Covid-19 vaccination, the Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.
“The FDA anticipates that the updated vaccines will be available in the near future,” the regulator said, without giving a specific date. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel is set to meet on Tuesday to discuss its recommendations for who should receive the jab, and after its decision distribution could begin as soon as this week.