Makary Sets Low Expectations On COVID Booster Shots For Kids

By Jessica Karins / May 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is sending signals that FDA will likely not authorize a COVID-19 booster vaccine this year for children, and perhaps not for the general population as a whole, saying he “cannot, in good faith” recommend booster vaccination for children.


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