White House pandemic adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said that despite his recent comments, currently two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, provide full vaccination. Several days ago, Fauci said that the definition of what it means to be fully vaccinated will likely change to include a booster shot, telling CNN: “It’s going to be a matter of when, not if.” But on Sunday, Fauci told ABC News Sunday that federal officials don’t yet factor a booster shot into whether one is fully vaccinated, and health officials will continue to evaluate whether it needs to change. Should the definition be changed at the federal level, it would then trickle down to impact various vaccine mandates—such as for employment—or vaccine passports to enter certain businesses. “For official requirements, it’s still two shots of the mRNA and one shot of the …
Fauci: Federal Officials Not Changing ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Definition for Now
December 12, 2021
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