The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults

In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for Moderna's COVID-19 booster for adults who are 65 and older, as well as adults between 18 and 64 who are at risk for severe COVID-19.

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National story. 87 articles from 32 sources. 29 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Nov 19, 2021.

How each side is putting it

Left

7 sources
CNNLean Left· Nov 19, 2021· ran in 5 outlets

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

NBC NewsLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna boosters for all adults

InsiderLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

The FDA just authorized booster shots of Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for all adults

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults

PoliticoLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA poised to authorize Moderna, Pfizer boosters for all adults

Center

17 sources
Ran by 4 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC Chicago, +2 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

CDC Advisory Group Endorses Pfizer and Moderna Boosters for All Adults

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

CDC Advisory Group Endorses Pfizer and Moderna Boosters for All Adults

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

CDC Advisory Group Endorses Pfizer and Moderna Boosters for All Adults

NBC New YorkLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

CDC Advisory Group Endorses Pfizer and Moderna Boosters for All Adults

Ran by 7 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +5 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

NBC New YorkLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Clears Moderna and Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults

Fox2 DetroitCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA approves COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, KVIA El Paso, +2 more
Local News 8Center· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

KVIA El PasoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

KTVZ BendCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

KVOA TucsonCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

KVIA El PasoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

Local News 8Center· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

Ran by 8 outlets· FOX 4 Dallas, Fox10 Phoenix, +6 more
FOX 4 DallasCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

My9njCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

FOX 13 TampaCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

Fox7 AustinCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

FoxlaCenter· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval

Right

5 sources
Ran by 1 outlet· FOX Business
FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for all US adults

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

FDA clears Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for all US adults

TownhallRight· Nov 19, 2021

FDA Authorizes Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots for All American Adults

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 18, 2021

Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

Washington TimesLean Right· Nov 18, 2021

Moderna seeks approval of COVID-19 booster for all adults

Fox NewsRight· Nov 17, 2021

FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults before week's end: reports

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

4 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

US FDA approves Pfizer, Moderna vaccine boosters for all adults

The GuardianLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters for all US adults

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

US regulators approve COVID vaccine boosters for all adults | DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

US regulators set to approve COVID vaccine boosters for all adults | DW

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 17, 2021Moderna asks FDA to expand COVID-19 booster access to all adults 18 and older
  2. Nov 19, 2021FDA clears Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults, pending CDC approval
  3. Nov 19, 2021COVID-19 boosters: CDC, FDA OK shots for all adults over age 18

Who covered each development

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Last development · Nov 19, 2021 — COVID-19 boosters: CDC, FDA OK shots for all adults over age 18