CDC advisory panel recommends Pfizer boosters for adults 18-49 with underlying conditions
By a vote of 9-6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended boosters for those who have taken the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine “based on individual benefit and risk who are 18-49 years with underlying medical conditions.”
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- OK, seeing no hands raised, I'm going to go back to our ACIP members. As a reminder, your name, conflict of interest, and then your vote.
- Dr. Ault--
- Ault, no conflicts, yes.
- Ms. Bahta--
- Bahta, no conflicts, no.
- Dr. Bell--
- Bell, no conflict, no.
- Dr. Brooks--
- Brooks, no conflict, yes.
- OK. Dr. Chen--
- Chen, no conflicts, yes.
- Dr. Cineas--
- Cineas, no conflict, yes.
- Dr. Daley--
- Daley, no conflicts, yes.
- Dr. Cotton--
- Cotton, no conflicts, yes.
- Dr. [? Leher-- ?]
- [? Leher, ?] no conflicts, no.
- Dr. Long--
- Long, no conflicts, no.
- Ms. McNally--
- McNally, no conflicts, no.
- Dr. [? Paling-- ?]
- [? Paling, ?] no conflicts, yes.
- Dr. Sanchez--
- Sanchez, no conflict, no.
- Could you restate that please, Dr. Sanchez?
- Oh. I'm really torn.
- OK.
- I am Sanchez, no conflicts, no.
- OK. No. Dr. Talbot--
- Talbot, no conflicts, yes.
- Lee, no conflicts, yes. So I count nine yes and six no's.