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Moderna Booster Backed by U.S. Panel; Biden’s Plea: Virus Update

The international departures area at Ngurah Rai airport in Tuban near Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Oct. 5.

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Booster shots of Moderna Inc.’s vaccine should be given to older people and those at high risk of the disease, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said.

Another FDA panel will take up Merck & Co.’s emergency use authorization request for its Covid-19 pill on Nov. 30, taking the data into a public forum to discuss any safety concerns.