Covid-19 Booster Shot to Be Offered to Americans Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer, Moderna
The Biden administration took steps Wednesday to crack down on rising Covid-19 cases, including a call for a third shot starting this fall for adults who were fully vaccinated with the two-shot regimen.
The administration also said it would instruct nursing homes to vaccinate their staffs against Covid-19 or risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding.
In addition, President Biden signed a memorandum that directs the Education Department to use all available tools to ensure that students can return to the classroom safely, an effort intended in part to counter state efforts prohibiting mask requirements in schools.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona plans to use his department’s civil rights enforcement authority to prevent states from blocking mask requirements in schools, according to department spokeswoman Rachel Thomas.
“We need to make sure children are wearing masks in school,” Mr. Biden said during a speech at the White House, adding that state politicians who oppose mask mandates are “setting a dangerous tone.”
