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When will everyone need a booster shot?

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Jamie Bologna
Tiziana Dearing

November 09, 2021

Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to allow booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward shoring up protection in more vaccinated Americans. (David Zalubowski/AP File)

On Wednesday, it's expected that Pfizer will ask federal regulators to expand the authorization of the company's COVID-19 booster shot to include all Americans.

This comes after emergency use authorization for a children's version of their vaccine last week, and more than 500 sites are online in the commonwealth to deliver doses for children.

We've heard over and over again from public officials, health experts: vaccination is our way out of this pandemic. With Thanksgiving around the corner, indoor gatherings, are we close to getting out from under this?

We turn to Dr. Shira Doron, infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center.

This segment aired on November 9, 2021.