More getting Covid vaccine boosters than first doses in US rush for third shots

 

• The U.S. is reporting an average of about 362,000 boosters administered per day over the past week, 57% higher than the 231,000 average daily first doses.
• About 8.9 million boosters overall have been administered as of Wednesday, covering 4.7% of all fully vaccinated Americans and more than 12% of the immunized 65 and older population. 
• A key FDA advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss the efficacy and safety of extra doses of the Moderna and J&J vaccines.
• https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/more-americans-are-getting-covid-vaccine-boosters-than-first-doses.html