THE LATEST - U.S. greenlights mixed doses for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a shot that is different than their original inoculation. World - | October 20 - |   CBC News - 20 minutes ago

United States - · - 9:50 PM UTC - U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, backs use of different vaccine for boost - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson , and said Americans can choose a different shot than their original inoculation as a booster.   Reuters - 40 minutes ago

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FDA signs off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or J&J, backs mixing of vaccines   Chicago Tribune - 54 minutes ago

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