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A third dose, and thats a stronger response than the second dose, we were concerned that the uptick in cases for the third dose would be more significant. we felt we needed more data to become comfortable making this available to the whole entire public, but we did feel comfortable for those older than 65 and those most at risk for severe disease including the immunocompromised that boosters would be appropriate at this time, but it just came down to the data that we had in front of us to make t...

All americans over 16. but an fda advisory panel bluntly rejected that, recommending only americans over 65 and those at increased risk get that third shot. we know you have a lot of questions, so were going to get answers from a panel of experts to help you make sense of it and make the right decisions for you and your family. but first, kathy park on that surprise vote. >> reporter: more confusion tonight after the fda advisory committee rejected pfizer booster shots for most adults but endors...

There seems no consensus yet among scientists and agencies that a third dose is necessary. why has singapore chosen to do this? the reason is because different agencies have different mandates for the populations they serve in the who has a mandate to care about global public health and so it makes sense with the who to advocate for countries that have much larger proportions of the country who remain unvaccinated to have better access to covid—i9 vaccines. governments are countries have manda...

Booster shots. so, tomorrow was supposed to be the start here at the white house is booster program. but of course we, saw the fda panel last week only recommend booster shots for the 65 and up and vulnerable americans. on top of that, a group of cdc advisers is set to cdc advisors to meet this week. kathy park has the latest. >> reporter: good morning to you. the covid booster shots crossed a critical hurdle this week with the fda advisory commit vote but some say the decision raises more quest...

Really are doing a great job. >> for those in our audience who might have the johnson & johnson or moderna vaccines, are they likely to see the same thing? >> i think moderna is coming very soon. probably the next three or four weeks we should get an update on moderna j&j is a little further behind it may be another couple of months before we get an a guidance im hoping the fda might provide guidance before then. >> we know a third dose has already been recommended for those who are immunocompro...

Risks. >> in terms of the risks-- >> reporter: after a day of intense debate an f.d.a. advisory committee voted 16-2 against recommending approval to begin administering pfizers booster shot to those 16 and older. >> i dont think a booster dose is going to significantly contribute to controlling the pandemic. >> reporter: but the panel did unanimously recommend boosters for people 65 and older, frontline workers, and those at risk of severe covid. >> the science on this is pretty clear to me tha...

Miniature gardens and created beautiful gardens of taxicabs that were parked in a lot. >> jesse: did you pick, this richard? >> richard: i surely did. this is how you solve climate change. >> jesse: oh my god. >> richard: absolutely adorable. >> jesse: have a great weekend, everybody. see you on monday. yeah. ♪ ♪ >> bret: good evening, welcome to washington. im bret baier. breaking tonight, three mainly stories developing tonight. a food and drug administration advisory board has rejected th...

Voluntary and never forced. >> vaccine passports violate individuals freedom to choose the vaccine. >> at the end of the day, though, it is what somebody -- its about your health and whether we want that protection or not. it really doesnt impact me or anyone else. >> because vaccines work and they will help people. but it should be a personal health care choice. this is not something that the government should mandate. >> heres the thing. this idea that its just a personal choice is not just wr...

So what is the plan to scale up the program, should they have to? >> well, geoff, i will tell you that it is a plan based on what they have been doing in the past month to those most vulnerable, and those immunocompromised to get the booster plan, and what we saw in spring when the demand for the vaccines were sky high. i have been talking to the providers throughout the state, and about 28,000 of the booster shots have been provided and one thing that you are hearing and consistent message, the...

>> vaccine passports violate individual freedoms to choose the vaccine. >> at the end of the day, it is what somebody, it is about your health or whether you want that protection or. not and it really doesnt impact me or anyone else >> because of vaccines work they will help people. but it should be a personal health care choice, this is not something that the governor should mandate. >> heres the thing this idea that it is just a personal choice, its not just wrong, its dangerous. because, lets...