Anthony Fauci reiterated his intention to offer a third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States

Antoine Fauci, the leading infectious disease physician for the United States government, has confirmed that at this time A third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be offered to those who received their second dose eight months ago. However, Fauci assured that since the information regarding this virus is so changeable, he does not rule out the plan being changed.

“We are going to follow the standards of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (the acronym in English), monitor the data and listen to the advisory committee on vaccination practices. So while we think the best will be a booster in eight months, we remain flexible if the data indicates that things should be done differently. We will make the appropriate adjustments. But for now, everything indicates that it will be eight months, ”explained Dr Fauci.

In the USA, the average number of new cases increased by 153% in the past month, with nationwide hospitalizations of more than 100,000 people, a figure that had not been seen since January of this year.

“The numbers are not good, but there is still a lot to do (…) We have nearly 80 million people in this country who have not yet wanted to be vaccinated, even though they are eligible to do so. We need to get these people vaccinated. We have in our hands an efficient and secure tool that can help us resolve the situation we find ourselves in, ”added Fauci.

The Delta variant is more contagious than the previous variants and affects not only adults but also minors. But the vaccines have not yet been approved for use in children under 12. The Pfizer laboratory has already confirmed that it is collecting data to request emergency authorization for its vaccine in pediatric patients. According to a representative of the laboratory, they could have the studies required by the FDA by next October.

“The use of masks and good ventilation are two weapons that we can use in schools. In addition to vaccinating our children. 50 percent of children over 12 who could be vaccinated are vaccinated. We must continue to inform parents so that they are not afraid to have their children vaccinated, “the doctor told the national press. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the FDA.

Fauci went even further in his position regarding the vaccine in children and assured him that he felt that “it is a good idea to ask for vaccination to be compulsory so that children can attend classes”. Without a doubt, if the government demanded a compulsory vaccine which is still in the experimental stage for minors, the issue would cause a scandal in the country. Let us remember that this is a nation in which 26% of the population has decided not to be vaccinated yet, mainly because they are wary of the process of control in the development of the vaccine.

Although Fauci assured that his idea was not to be controversial.

“It’s not new. There are many compulsory vaccines for our children to be accepted in schools. We have done this for decades with vaccines like polio, rubella, hepatitis. It wouldn’t be new, ”said the infection expert.

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