Biden admin. expected to issue guidance on third vaccine shot by early September

August 7, 2021 carleyshaffer1 US 0

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden gives a speech on his foreign policy plan on July 11, 2019 in New York City. Biden, who is running for the 2020 Democratic party presidential nomination, spoke about his foreign policy experience and a vision that sees the world in contrast to the policies of President Donald Trump. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 11: Joe Biden gives a speech on his foreign policy plan on July 11, 2019 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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The Biden administration is reportedly gearing up to issue new guidance on a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Reports said the Food and Drug Administration is expected to make the announcement in the coming month, advising people with weakened immune systems to receive a third shot.

This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director said the agency will use evidence, such as immune responses and vaccine effectiveness, to come to a decision on booster shots. Pfizer is already seeking authorization for a booster shot, while Moderna said it expects people to need a third shot by this winter.

Moderna says everyone will likely need booster shots before this winter https://t.co/HYKpIiHQ3v pic.twitter.com/PanTQboDIT

— The Hill (@thehill) August 7, 2021

This all comes as reports on Saturday said some Americans are lying to clinics and getting a third vaccine dose even though it has not yet been approved. “We are just starting to get data on [people who were able to get a third shot],” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. “We are trying hard to encourage people to report on the safety side if people have taken the initiative to get their third shot…again, not yet recommended.”