US Health Officials Consider, Moving Up COVID-19 Booster Shot Timeline, to 5 Months.<br />President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at moving up the expected timetable for a third shot by about three months. .<br />President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at moving up the expected timetable for a third shot by about three months. .<br />This means that U.S. health officials <br />may recommend COVID-19 booster shots <br />five months after getting fully vaccinated.<br />This means that U.S. health officials <br />may recommend COVID-19 booster shots <br />five months after getting fully vaccinated.<br />On August 27, Biden said that <br />health officials were considering <br />following Israel's lead when <br />it comes to a third dose.<br />On August 27, Biden said that <br />health officials were considering <br />following Israel's lead when <br />it comes to a third dose.<br />We’re considering the advice you’ve <br />given that we should start earlier. <br />Should it be as little as five months, <br />and that’s being discussed, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />We’re considering the advice you’ve <br />given that we should start earlier. <br />Should it be as little as five months, <br />and that’s being discussed, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />The statement came after President Biden <br />spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.<br />The statement came after President Biden <br />spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.<br />According to CNBC, about 1.5 million <br />Israel residents have received <br />a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.<br />According to CNBC, about 1.5 million <br />Israel residents have received <br />a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.<br />On August 22, Israel released data suggesting a booster shot provided 4 times as much protection against infection from the delta variant in people age 60 and older.<br />On August 22, Israel released data suggesting a booster shot provided 4 times as much protection against infection from the delta variant in people age 60 and older.<br />At the time, Reuters reported that the data also<br />suggested a third shot is 5 to 6 times more <br />effective at preventing hospitalization or serious illness.<br />At the time, Reuters reported that the data also<br />suggested a third shot is 5 to 6 times more <br />effective at preventing hospitalization or serious illness.<br />Booster shot approval is reportedly expected to come sometime around Labor Day.<br />Booster shot approval is reportedly expected to come sometime around Labor Day
