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Second Moderna booster approved for adults over 50

By Marisa Wojcik, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

April 1, 2022

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved a second Moderna COVID-19 booster for individuals over 50, but current federal pandemic funding is winding down, which would mean testing and vaccines could no longer be provided for free.

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