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4-year-olds that they did not generate an antibody response similar to 16 to 25-year-olds but that doesnt mean it wasnt effective. well probably see that in the pfizer data. there are other ways to show vaccine effectiveness. for example, does it increase the risk of infections in a certain age group? i think well see that data from pfizer coming out soon. as for safety, we saw in both age groups, 6 to 2 months and 2 to 4 years old that there were no had adverse side effects. the most common sid...

Found wasnt effective. do you think this could potentially delay the vaccine for 2 to 5-year-olds? >> you know, i think out of necessity, erica, its going to make the time frame for when we get an emergency use authorization for children that young, it will. it wont be likely until the second quarter of 2022, and we were hoping it would be in the first quarter, but at least from what pfizer is saying, by the time they get all of the necessary data and go through all of the procedure of getting a...

Contain potential illegal immigrants from entering this country. and our current president did not abide by that and now is going to be going back to it. in the meantime there has been a stretch of time where immigrants have been flowing over our border almost 2 million immigrants have come into this country in the past year alone. what do you think this will do by reenacting this policy? >> first of all, mayorkas making the statement that ended the program because it wasnt effective. i dont kno...

It before and as were learning like many other viruses, we need three doses, maybe more, but at least for now, three doses to constitute a full immunity for at least a year. >> when they put the brakes on, did more information and more data get clarified that, okay, theres no need for a break here, lets get ahead with everybody get a booster? >> yeah, i think its two things. one, there was a compelling set of data from pfizer, 10,000 patients, average age as you 53 years. people who were complet...

♪ there will be an update in the federal guidelines for coronavirus vaccine booster shots tomorrow. the fda is expected to authorize coronavirus boosters for all adults nationwide as soon as tomorrow. currently, a cdc recommended booster shots -- 65 and older and adults over 18 who are at a greater risk of infection because of underlying conditions or increased risk of exposure. 14 states and new york city have already expanded access to booster shots beyond the federal guidelines. public heal...

Everyone in september. then you have the fda, and cdc advisory committees meet, and put the brakes on it. saying, listen, the data is not, there its there for select population, certain people over 65, certain people with chronic conditions. but not for everyone. and i think that really, lawrence, that put a lot of public health officials, doctors like, me in an awkward position. because people were confused. and many of us were confused. and then fast forward to here we are, finally, facing inc...

Patel, she was white house policy director for health in the obama administration, also an msnbc contributor. dr. patel, i take it we should all get a booster now? >> yeah, lawrence. and as you heard doctor fauci say, six months from your primary series, we are seeing cases across the country that are double digit increases, and a shift where more people were vaccinated. not many but more than before are coming through with breakthrough infections. the ones ending up in the hospital tend to be p...

Is as of tomorrow, the ambiguity is going to be over. >> yeah, i mean, its been months in the making. look, first we had the biden administration talk about boosters being available for everyone in september. then you had the fda, and cdc advisory committees meet putting the brakes on it, its not there, its there for select populations, over 65, certain people with chronic conditions, but not everyone, and i think that really, lawrence, put a lot of public health officials, doctors like me, phar...

Need a booster to be completely vaccinated for the coronavirus. >> is there any sense at this stage what the efficacy of the booster will be? if you get a booster on december 1st, youre covered for how long? >> so thats going to be, i think, the next series. we do hope its longer than six months, and i think thats why none of us can say, lawrence, youll need a shot every year, every six months. we dont know, but were hoping that this lasts a little bit longer than the six months that we know the...

Figure out what category do i fit in or not. if youre 18 or older, and you have been primarily vaccinated, go get boostered. >> joining us is dr. kavita patel, white house health policy director during the obama administration. shes a clinical physician, a brookings institution fellow and an msnbc medical contributor. dr. patel, i take it we should all get a booster now? >> yeah, lawrence, and especially, i think, as you heard dr. fauci say, six months from your primary series were seeing cases ...