Third Moderna News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Friday is starting earlier than ever this year . this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. good evening, everyone further acknowledging covid vaccines while incredibly effective lose some of their punch over time, an fda safety panel has just given its endorsement to booster shots for many americans who were fully vaccinated with a two-dose moderna vaccine. it is not the final word but the panel's recommendation for a third moderna shot mirrors what the cdc recently decided for pfizer boosters, recommending them for older people and those at higher risk of covid infection nearly 188 mil...

Or 18 and older whose job may put them at greater risk for exposure to the virus. if the full fda and cdc sign off next week, moderna booster shots would roll out to the same groups now eligible for the pfizer boosters. >> given that pfizer blazed a trail with its booster, it made sense that moderna would follow suit. there were no safety signals involved. and what we're trying to do is bring your immunity up to the point when you were first vaccinated and essentially these boosters will do that trick. >> reporter: the moderna booster would be only a half dose after data indicated that was eno...

Boosters. 65 and older first, along with 18 and older if you have a health condition or a job that puts you at higher risk. one thing i thought was interesting, moderna's booster will be given as a half dose, 50 micrograma, that a will be given as a half dose, 50 micrograma, tha micrograms. so, why a half shot when we were getting a full shot of pfizer for a booster, was me der that a more powerful shot to begin with? >> yeah, so, david, thank you for having me back. first of all, they absolutely follow the same blueprint, same groups of individuals, high risk people getting the booster. and t...

Can your internet do that? on to our health lead this hour. a green light for the moderna booster shot. the fda advisory panel voting unanimously this afternoon to recommend authorization of a third moderna vaccine shot. it's a crucial step for people with an increased risk of catching covid, including the elderly. cnn senior medical correspondent with us. when will happen next? >> jake, as you said, a unanimous vote by advisors to the fda. these are outside external

Trying to orchestrate his own death. tonight, why he's now under arrest. remembering a major figure in major league baseball. and made in america is back tonight. just in time for halloween. good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we have several developing stories as we come on the air. the case here in new york city the college student murdered in the park. her father had to leave the courtroom today, the sentencing. but we are going to begin tonight with the pandemic in this country and a major new step. an fda advisory panel today voting unanimously ...