The Biden administration asked Marion Gruber and Phil Krause at FDA to approve the initial booster (dose 3) for all ages. They refused, and ultimately resigned citing political pressure. Since then, many colleges and universities mandated this controversial decision and later the bivalent booster in young adults— despite uncertainty about net effect.
This fall, one more unproven dose marches forward. A new shot is scheduled to debut this month. In the US, CDC has hinted it will be pushed down to 6 months of age. Meanwhile, the UK and Australia advise it only to 65+. This difference is staggering.
These facts paint a concerning picture that the US policy is unjustified. Paul Offitt maker of the RotaVax agrees. He says in Science, that he, aged 72, will not get the fall booster.
Source: Paul Offit (72) is not getting a booster and neither should any healthy person who had COVID
