This week, the FDA gave the go-ahead for Moderna and Pfizer to update their respective mRNA vaccines, which will be tuned to combat the latest variants.
On Monday, the FDA officially gave the go-ahead for Moderna and Pfizer to update their respective mRNA vaccines. Both vaccines will now be tuned to induce immunity against the Omicron variant XBB.1.5. The decision to target XBB.1.5 specifically was made earlier this June, when the variant was widely circulating inXBB.1.5 is still present in the U.S., but it has become outpaced by other variants over the summer, such as EG.5 and BA.2.86.
“Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of covid-19, including hospitalization and death,” said Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, in a released by the FDA. “The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.”The updated vaccines are eligible for anyone over the age of six months to take, though with some considerations.
While the FDA is responsible for authorizing or approving vaccines in the U.S., the CDC is charged with determining who would most benefit from taking them. Their recommendations are crafted by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a panel of outside experts assembled by the CDC, and carry significant weight. Insurance companies are required to provide coverage for vaccines recommended by the ACIP, for instance.Tuesday to discuss and vote on their recommendations.
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