Pfizer To Seek Approval For COVID Vaccine Booster

The company says a third shot of its vaccine could dramatically boost immunity and increase protection against variants.

New developments on the vaccine front. Pfizer wants the official okay for a third dose.   The drug company says boosters would greatly increase protection against COVID variants like Delta and the company's data shows antibodies jump 5-to-10-fold. It recommends people get a third shot within 12 months of their last dose. Pfizer will submit "emergency authorization" paperwork next month.