The US government is recommending that all adult Americans get a Covid-19 booster shot eight months after initially becoming fully-vaccinated against the virus.
White House officials say they hope the booster programme will begin next month after they looked at Israeli data showing the efficacy of the existing vaccines against the delta variant of Covid-19 declines over time.
The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, was asked why the US is prioritizing booster shots at a time when the World Health Organization says it's more important to address global vaccine inequity.
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President Biden's chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters the move is precautionary, but the timing is right.
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Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump has told Fox News that the booster shot is nothing more than an effort by Pfizer and the other drug companies to make more money.
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