Moderna, J&J Boosters Get CDC’s Backing, Opening Door for Shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention backed Covid-19 booster shots from Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, a move that will allow recipients of all three shots cleared in the U.S. to receive a supplemental dose to bolster their immunity against the coronavirus.

Additionally, the CDC said that eligible people may choose a different booster from the vaccine they originally received, granting more flexibility to patients and doctors as the U.S. tries to stave off another wave of infections.

The clearance by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky came after a daylong meeting of an expert panel that advises the agency ...