COVID Vaccine Strain Changes Could Be Made By US FDA Ahead Of WHO Recommendation
Executive Summary
Influenza vaccine strain change process could provide framework to update composition of COVID-19 vaccines, agency says. Advisory committee to discuss when changes could be supported by manufacturing information alone, and timing and populations for use of additional boosters.
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