Bide administration jumped the gun on this roll out of booster shots. Some countries have started boo s. The one that's getting the most news is israel, where they are providing boosters for their population. protection against infection provided from ten days after a third dose was four times higher than after two doses.
President Joe Biden is taking a new approach to fight the pandemic. Former acting CDC director Richard Besser explains the vaccine mandates and the booster shot debate.
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