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Growing evidence of the need for this third shot, a booster shot, that they say will now be available starting september 20th, of course, pending fda approval. tonight, a new preliminary study in the uk finding that vaccinated people who get breakthrough cases with the delta variant have a higher viral load. we've heard this from u.s. authorities before. this study says they are more likely to transmit the virus to others. and just today, the news coming in that three senators announcing separately that they have now tested positive. all of them were fully vaccinated, so, these are breakthroug...

>> i think the recommendation about severely immunocompromised is coming this week and for the rest of us, we have to wait until the science shows. and when we have people vaccinated for pushing a year now come this winter so we should track immunity and how it waynes over time and based on that data, we'll be able to say what needs a booster shot when. >> cnn has learned of some people going out and getting a third shot on their own, in some cases crossing straate lines too it. if if someone came to you what, would your advice be to someone considering do this before it is recommended and bef...

We were putting up a screen now for folks at home but we're seeing this surge as we're already hearing about some schools that have gone back for in-person learning have you to return to virtual learning. i know that has a lot of parents concerned. realistically, how much more of that do you think we could see? >> i am so worried about this. the delta variant is incredibly infectious. and that map on paper looks scary. i could tell you that as a physician, living in a health care system caring for all of the people that end up as dot on a map, it is terrifying. we're seeing what we saw last wi...

And just lastly, veterans' affairs, they are also expanding their mandate for vaccinations at all v.a. hospitals expanding it from just certain health care workers to nearly all of their health care works now at v.a. hospitals. erica. >> sending a signal is right. thank you. pretty soon the fda is expected to announce authorization for a third covid shot. for those with compromised immune systems. dr. fauci saying this morning it is likely everybody could get need that shot at some point. joining me amy compton phillips, good to see you. when we hear that this announcement is expected soon f...

There were tears in my eyes. >> reporter: and the good news is doctors are very optimistic that she will be recovering. >> but 15 years old. wow. layla, thank you. california is taking an unprecedented step to become the first state in the country to require all its teachers and school employees either be vaccinated against covid or undergo weekly testing. joining me now deborah darto from the los angeles county office of education. good to have you with us. so this requirement applies to all staff. when the vaccine has full fda approval, do you envision having this same requirement for elig...