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Because there was also data, dr. gupta, that the initial third dose of moderna, the half dose was not nearly as effective and that you should have twice as much. should you get a second booster if you got the moderna booster? >> andrea, i think you were targeting that to dr. torres? >> no, im sorry, i was asking that of dr. gupta first, and i was going to bring in dr. torres. >> the third dose, youre right, the full dose of moderna in the study of omicron did seem to produce more antibodies agai...

Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday approved half-dose mRNA Covid-19 vaccines as the third shot in a bid to encourage more people, especially the elderly and those with chronic conditions, to get a booster.

With your first do doses of an mrna vaccine, stick with the mrna. >> the mrna is pfizer and moderna. >> pfizer and moderna. >> if youve had pfizer, get a pfizer booster. youve had moderna, get the moderna booster which is actually a reduced dose. its half dose. if youve had j&j, i think most people would benefit from getting mrna booster, not the j&j booster, particularly women under the age of 50 where we saw that rare but serious complication of cerebral venus thrombosis. to keep it simple, if...

Today the cdc is expected to sign off on moderna and johnson & johnson covid booster shots. the fda has already authorized half dose of modernas vaccine for people vaccinated at least six months ago and who are over 65 or at high risk. it also okayed booster shots, j&j, for anyone who got that vaccine at least two months ago. assuming the cdc gives the thumbs up today, moderna and j&j boosters could be available in days. the fda also okayed mixing and matching any of the three authorized vaccine...

Its third shot will be a half dose. the data are not perfect but these are extraordinary times. the president making the sell for boosters. >> these boosters are free, available and convenient to get. >> reporter: as johnson & johnson case for a booster comes up millions vaks natsed with moderna. the extra dose of protection may be a shot away. >> miguel almaguer is reporting for us there. >> dr. emanuel, its great to see you. lets talk about this booster shot. as you hear this news about modern...

Vaccine booster shots. a recent n.i.h. study finds those vaccinated with johnson & johnson had a stronger antibody response from pfizer or modernas booster. the fda adviser expected to consider a j&j booster today after giving moderna the nod on its booster yesterday. advisers recommended a half dose for people who got their second moderna shot at least six months ago and like pfizer for now, this is just for older patients or people in high-risk jobs. the cdc still needs to give final authoriza...

Million americans already vaccinated with moderna, those who qualify join the same group of pfizer recipients who can also get a booster with modernas original dose larger than pfizers, its third dose will be a half dose. its not perfect, but these are extraordinary times, the president again making the sell for boosters. >> these boosters are free. ill say it again. theyre free, available, and easy to get. >> reporter: the extra dose of protection may soon be a shot away. nurses across the co...

Regulators are meeting to review whether extra doses of the vaccine should be dispensed and, if so, who should get them and when.

Health advisers voted unanimously to recommend a half-dose of the vaccine for seniors, the immunocompromised and those at increased risk for COVID-19.

Dose, it showed they had a higher percentage of side effects but not serious adverse educates if is safe, but it will be a half dose. if youre a patient that got a rogue dose, it is okay but it is not more effective. >> in st. paul theyre seeing a troubling uptick in infections. what are you seeing? >> officials say it is happening among the unvaccinated. were talking about those resisting the vaccine and those not eligible. youre is seeing the cases and the hospitalizations go up and