Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended by CDC Advisory Panel (1)

Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 shot received unanimous backing from a group of key U.S. health advisers after its approval, a move that could help encourage the hesitant to get vaccinated as the omicron variant continues to spread across the country.

All 13 members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Friday to recommend the two-dose regimen for adults. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed the recommendation, making it official.

“If you have been waiting for approval before getting vaccinated, now is the time to join the nearly 212 million Americans who have already ...