A big question with the new COVID-19 vaccine: Can you mix brands? Here is what experts say
Although a person’s schedule could change depending on health, occupation or travel plans, officials generally recommend the dose before holiday season.“The best booster for you is the one that you can get — either the Pfizer or the Moderna can be used, and they can be mixed or matched,” said Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, epidemiologist and infectious disease expert at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. “If there’s shortages of one, you should not have hesitancy to take the other.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration actually allowed mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster doses starting last year, after it allowed people to get their first booster dose. Despite having the choice, though, a lot of people ended up staying brand loyal. L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said there’s some expectation that the updated booster will be available for children age 5 to 11 perhaps as soon as October.
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