Biden’s Trump Moment? COVID Booster Messaging Complicated After Top FDA Scientists Raise Doubts
Executive Summary
As questions of political interference continue to swirl around the issue of whether additional vaccine shots will be needed, the Biden administration is facing communication challenges commonly seen with his predecessor, Donald Trump.
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