WASHINGTON — A key federal advisory panel voted overwhelmingly on Friday afternoon not to recommend booster shots for every American 16 or older who has already been vaccinated against the coronavirus, only to vote minutes later — even more overwhelmingly — to approve boosters for people 65 and older, as well as those at high risk because of preexisting conditions or occupational hazards.
Next week another panel, this one from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also has to grant approval. If it does, the Biden administration can begin this next stage of the vaccination effort. Since last December, 180 million Americans have been fully immunized against COVID-19, which