Moderna asks FDA to approve boosters for all adults

Moderna said Nov. 17 it has filed for FDA emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 booster shot for all people ages 18 and older.

The FDA has authorized Moderna's booster only for people ages 65 and older, adults at high risk of severe COVID-19 infection or adults whose jobs put them at a high risk of infection. However, several states and New York City have expanded booster eligibility to all adults ahead of FDA authorization.