WASHINGTON - U.S. approval of an additional COVID-19 booster vaccine for people with weakened immune systems is expected to come "imminently," Dr.
Anthony Fauci said Thursday — adding that it’s likely everyone will need one eventually.Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said a booster vaccine will be recommended for people who are immunocompromised during an interview with NBC’s "Today." Authorization for an additional shot would come from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration. Fauci added that people other than the immunocompromised do not need booster shots "at this moment," as echoed by the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But "inevitably," most will likely need a booster dose in the future, he said."No.