Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose
In this March 2021 photo provided by Pfizer, vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared for packaging at the company’s facility in Puurs, Belgium. Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday, July 8, 2021, that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant. (Pfizer via AP)
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Jul 8, 2021 7:13 PM - 1008 words
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Eds: MAJOR UPDATE: With AP Photos. UPDATES with CDC and FDA saying Americans don't need boosters yet...
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