U.S. Food and Drug Administration

CDC Data Shows ‘Worrying Drop’ in Vaccine Efficacy over Time

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has demonstrated what anonymous administration officials described to Politico as a “worrying drop” in coronavirus vaccine efficacy over time, leading to the Biden administration’s conclusion to push vaccine booster shots.

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky speaks to the press after visiting the Hynes Convention

Meeting Set: Pfizer and U.S. Health Officials to Discuss Vaccine Booster

Pfizer representatives will meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to outline their plans to request federal authorization of a third dose of its coronavirus vaccine. The head-to-head comes as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser conceded “it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” booster shots will be needed.

People walk past a mural by artist M. Tony Peralta picturing a healthcare worker at New Yo