Maryland doctors support decision to give third COVID-19 vaccine dose to those with weakened immune systems

“After a thorough review of the available data, the FDA determined that this small, vulnerable group may benefit from a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines,” said Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting FDA commissioner, in a statement. “As we’ve previously stated, other individuals who are fully vaccinated are adequately protected and do not need an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine at this time.”