FDA Plans to Authorize Additional Omicron Booster for Select Populations

April 4, 2023

A report by the Washington Post indicates that the US Food and Drug Administration is set to approve another round of boosters for adults 65 and up. The approval will also include adults who are immunocompromised. Boosters will be available for these patients for free 4 months after their last booster.

According to Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, “The authorization will not make a strong recommendation but instead will give certain populations the option to get another shot. The officials said the expectation is that recipients will consult with their health care providers about whether to get the shot.”

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