Moderna CEO states fourth/yearly booster may be needed. We need credible independent sources to review the evidence to determine if cellular immunity will provide longer term protection mitigating booster frequency.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 7, 2022

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Moderna CEO says another booster may be needed in fall of 2022

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