BREAKING NEWS

The F.D.A. is expected to authorize a third shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as soon as Thursday for certain people with weakened immune systems.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 9:48 PM EST

The decision is meant to help those patients with immune deficiencies who are considered most likely to benefit from an additional shot.

It covers people who have had solid organ transplants and others whose immune systems are similarly compromised, according to an official familiar with the plan.

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