Senators Push FDA, NIH Officials For Info On COVID-19 Booster Timing

Senate health committee lawmakers questioned key health officials Tuesday (July 20) about the potential need for COVID-19 booster shots and pushed for answers on when Americans can expect to receive additional shots that protect against new strains of SARS-CoV-2. But the officials, including acting FDA chief Janet Woodcock and the National Institutes of Health’s Anthony Fauci, maintained their stance they need more data before determining when and whether boosters will be needed. Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy...