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Rochelle walensky decided those whose jobs put them at higher risk, frontline workers, teachers, for example, will in fact be eligible for boosters, too. booster rolling out at more than 30,000 locations across the country, including urgent care clinics, federally qualified health centers and pharmacies. and long lines and long waits already for that third pfizer shot. this image from the university health facility in san antonio today. dr. walensky defending her decision to include frontline workers, teachers, grocery store workers in this first phase of boosters saying today she didn't overr...

Newly authorized pfizer boosters. the c.d.c. said today the roll out of those third shots will rely on the honor system, hoping noneligible people won't line up until it is their turn. more now from cbs' omar villafranca. >> i will talk with you about vaccine booster shots. >> reporter: early this morning, c.d.c. director rochelle walensky, expanded who is now eligible for a pfizer booster shot, overruling one of the recommendations from her agency's advisory panel. >> in a pandemic, we most often take steps with the intention to do the greatest good, even in an uncertain environment, and that...

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♪♪ priceline. every trip is a big deal. >> bret: president biden says he will roll up his sleeve to get a covid booster shot as soon as possible. the president saying 60 million americans are now eligible for the extra dose. but the guidance on the issue has been fluid and at times pretty confusing. here is white house correspondent jacqui heinrich. >> it's hard to acknowledge i'm over 65 but i will be getting my booster shot. [laughter] >> a third pfizer shot is now recommended for anyone over 65 and those over 18 with underlying health conditions. six months after the last dose. the cdc ...

In the next hour, day two of the cdc advisory committee's meeting on pfizer's booster shot is underway. we expect the committee to vote today on who will qualify for that third dose. you'll recall on wednesday, the fda authorized a third pfizer shot for people ages 65 and up. and those in high risk for exposure or severe illness. the cdc's committee will sharpen what that means. they'll sharpen who exactly qualifies as high risk. i want to turn now to a doctor, the interim pediatrician and chief and pathologist and chief at texas children's hospital. doctor, let's start with the cdc meeting ha...