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I don't understand why i would have to be forced to get the vaccine. >> i want to know, the man that y'all heard there. he's already been suspended without pay from his job at the hospital. doctor, are you getting any sense that this formal approval from the fda on pfizer is changing minds of any of these people protesting because they seem almost less hesitant and more just straight up against the vaccine. >> well, there is always been an ailment of people against vaccines. this is not unique to the covid vaccines. in addition, i think what we kne need to discuss, what we're trying to do with...

Are you firing teachers? >> we already said to all the unions we'll start negotiation this is week on the issues like that. we're going to work through the penalties. there will be consequences. our goal is to get people there. we're going to figure out best way to convince people that this is the right time to do it. the president's right. we now have that fda approval on pfizer. that's a game changer. it's the right time for all adults who work with our kids to get vaccinated, period. this is just -- this is such a clear moment. >> do you have any concern and back dwrup plan if you have a lo...

A question. >> 13 million americans have got the j&j vaccine and nothing has been said in terms of a booster shot, and there's studies that suggest that the johnson & johnson vaccine is less effective against the delta variant. should people who got the j&j vaccine think they should add a dose of pfizer, frequent, in order to get some of the mrna technology in order to boost their immunity? >> i'm glad you asked about the j&j recipients, very important group of individuals. we want to make sure they're taken care of as well. we know the j&j vaccine was rolled out about 70 days after the mrna v...

The first honor flight since covid struck we're on board >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt good evening, everyone in a major step to get us in front of the quickly spreading delta covid variant, american adults who have received the full doses of moderna or pfizer vaccines were told today they'll need to roll up their sleeves again. the biden administration says a booster or third shot will be necessary to increase our immune responses to the virus. the announcement today by federal health officials acknowledging that over time, those original doses become less effect...

Public will go into arms september 20th after the fda and cdc sign off, most adults fully vaccinated for at least eight months will qualify. a top priority, protecting health care workers, nursing home residents and seniors who were vaccinated first. the booster shot, a third dose of the same formula and vaccine for those fully inoculated with pfizer or moderna. >> it will be easy, show your vaccination card and you get a booster. >> reporter: for those vaccinated with johnson & johnson, a booster will likely be needed but for now there's simply not enough data. citing a variety of studies, th...