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They also endorsed shots for people ages 18 to 64 with underlying conditions.... People could begin receiving the shots as soon as the end of the week.U.S. drug regulators had authorized the booster shots on Wednesday for older and high-risk adults and people with high exposure jobs.... Our science and global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli broke down the debate about boosters. Why are booster shots necessary for these vulnerable populations?...

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