The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended the new experimental COVID-19 injections for all Americans ages six months and older.
The CDC greenlight means the Pfizer and Moderna shots will become publicly available within the next 48 hours.
CDC Director Mandy Cohen gave the final approval following the FDA and CDC advisory panel’s recommendations.
“We have more tools than ever to prevent the worst outcomes from COVID-19,” Cohen said in a statement.
CNBC reports:
CDC is now recommending updated COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older to better protect you and your loved ones.
“Thirteen CDC advisors voted in favor of the “universal” recommendation for Americans during the panel’s meeting Tuesday, while one voted against it.
“I think that it’s clear that vaccination is going to prevent serious illness and death across all age groups. It is a vaccine-preventable disease,” said Dr. Beth Bell, clinical professor at the University of Washington and member of the panel, during the advisory meeting. “And so, for that reason, I favor the universal recommendation.”
Dr. Pablo Sanchez, a professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University, voted against the recommendation due to “limited data” on children, infants and other populations, while noting he is “not against this vaccine.”
The advisory panel’s recommendation comes a day after the Food and Drug Administration approved the two mRNA jabs, which are designed to target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. An updated shot from Novavax, which uses protein-based technology, is still under review by the agency.
The FDA approved Pfizer and Moderna’s new vaccines for people 12 and older. The agency authorized the shots under emergency use for children 6 months through 11 years old.
BREAKING: CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Updated COVID Vaccines for All Americans 6 Months and Up
13 committee members voted yes, 1 voted no.
Pablo J. Sanchez, M.D., who voted no, explained, “We have extremely limited data on children and… pic.twitter.com/GQPQ9qjgtL
— Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) September 12, 2023
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older gets an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer and Moderna boosters will be available later this week pic.twitter.com/qzcIzHpB9e
— BNO News (@BNOFeed) September 12, 2023
“The shots target XBB.1.5, a subvariant of the Omicron virus variant. That subvariant has already largely been displaced by newer strains, including EG.5, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),” Chief Nerd stated, referencing a report from The Epoch Times.
“The FDA approved the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for people aged 12 and older. Regulators granted emergency authorization for the shots for people aged 6 months to 11 years of age.
The shots target XBB.1.5, a subvariant of the Omicron virus variant. That subvariant has already… pic.twitter.com/DrjHLla8aJ
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 11, 2023
There is no “emergency.”
Yet, the Pharma-captured regulatory agencies will attempt any justification to line the pockets of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Exactly
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 11, 2023
However, not every public health official is on board with the latest COVID-19 shots.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said to avoid the newest mRNA injections, saying “there’s been no clinical trial showing that it is a safe product for people.”