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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, i'm sorry, i was asking that of dr. gupta first, and i was going to bring in dr. torres. >> the third dose, you're right, the full dose of moderna in the study of omicron did seem to produce more antibodies against the omicron variant. these are lab-based studies for your viewers. the currently approved thir...

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 you've had pfizer, get a pfizer booster. you've had moderna, get the moderna booster which is actually a reduced dose. it's half dose. if you've 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 you've had one dose of the j&j, get either the pfizer or moderna vaccine as a booster. >> most ...

Today the cdc is expected to sign off on moderna and johnson & johnson covid booster shots. the fda has already authorized half dose of moderna's 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 vaccines as a booster. so, as grandparents and parents get boosters, first shots for kids may soon be on...

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, it's great to see you. let's talk about this booster shot. as you hear this news about moderna with pfizer booster being approved of emergency use authorization and the white