Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse
Public health figures believe a focus on boosters for the already vaccinated will hasten the emergence of new variants among the billions of unvaccinated people — including a vaccine-resistant strain.
In September, the U.S. will start offering a third COVID-19 shot to all adults vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna even though these vaccines still offer high protection against hospitalization and death from the delta variant.
Officials at the World Health Organization said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster shots for all adults in rich countries because the boosters will not help slow down the pandemic. By diverting doses away from unvaccinated
