If New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations Land In the United States, Do They Make Sound?
Executive Summary
CDC’s director signs off on FDA’s proposed updates to COVID-19 vaccines, marking the country’s second attempt to simplify the administration schedule in a effort to increase vaccine uptake. There’s little evidence that this latest strategy shift will be any more successful.
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