COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Interval Studies Advocated By US FDA, ACIP
Executive Summary
FDA’s Doran Fink and CDC’s ACIP members say vaccine manufacturers could conduct a study to determine whether longer intervals between doses would provide greater effectiveness and longer durability. Right now, they are relying on international data.
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