Plan to get all fully vaccinated americans a third shot. That rollout was supposed to start next week. Here was dr. Fauci this morning. Are you expecting Pfizer Booster shots to be approved . You know, i dont Want To get ahead of the fda deliberations. The data that ive seen i believe strongly suggests that will be the case. Our position about at least planning for the eventuation we might have to give boosters. We have planned and are ready to go pending the decision thats made from a regulatory standPoint By the fda and their advisers. So here is what happens now. All of that is up to the full fda and the cdc who, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, have typically agreed with this committees nods of approval with the use of existing vaccines. Those vaccines, the fda said, are still effective, though, against severe disease and death. A third shot can increase immunity against the milder Breakthrough Infections and it all adds some uncertainty in terms of whAt The full Fda Committee
Aftermath of a deadly hurricane that ravaged communities along the gulf and in the northeast. Today, biden traveled to New Jersey and New York to see the devastation from Hurricane Ida and its remnants, and meet with families who have survived the storms aftermath. Just four days ago, lets not forget, he spent time in louisiana, which took a direct hit from ida, which then went on to kill almost 30 people in the state of New Jersey alone. This afternoon, he linked the storms to the climate, while pitching his proposals to protect our country from future disasters. The evidence is clear. Climate change poses an existential threat to our lives. We have to listen to the scientists and the economists and the national security experts. They all tell us that this is code red. The nation and the world are in peril. My build back better plan, with key investments to fight climate change, Curb Emissions and make things more resilient each dollar we invest the president suggested that he may soo
C17 Cargo Plane took off from kabul, President Biden stepped into the Dining Room to talk about his vigorous defense of ending americas longest war. No nation has ever done anything like it in all of history. The extraordinary success of this mission was due to the incredible skill, bravery and selfless courage of the United States Military and our diplomats and intelligence professionals. That was the choice, the real choice between leaving or escalating. I was not going to extend this forever war. And i was not extending a forever exit. For those asking for a third decade in afghanistan, i ask what is the vital interest . It was time to end this war. We all maintained the fight against terrorism, we just dont need to fight a Ground War to do it. And to isisk, we are not done with you yet. The speech sketched the broader outlines of his Foreign Policy, saying the era of Nation Building is over. The president also noted the u. S. Would help evacuate the estimated 1 to 2 Million america
Military and our diplomats and intelligence professionals. That was the choice, the real choice, between leaving or escalating. I was not going to extend this forever war. And i was not extending a forever exit. To those asking for a third decade of war in afghanistan, i ask, what is the vital national interest . It was time to end this war. We will maintain the fight against terrorism. We just dont need to fight a Ground War to do it. And to isisk, we are not done with you yet. The speech gets the broader outlines of his Foreign Policy, saying that the era of Nation Building is over. The president also noted that the u. S. Would help evacuate the estimated 1 to 200 americans still in afghanistan, if they want to leave. The State Department also think kabul embassy staff, posting this photo taken just before the departure. There is no longer an embassy in afghanistan. Those diplomats will now be based in qatar. Meanwhile Nbc News has learned more about just how closely the taliban work
Authorization. Modernas up next. Then j j. This afternoon, President Biden had a blunt message for the unvaccinated. If youre one of the millions of americans who said that they will not get the shot until it has full and final approval of the fda, it has now happened. The moment youve been waiting for is here. Its time for you to go get your vaccination and get it today. If youre a business leader, a nonprofit leader, a state or local leader who has been waiting for full Fda Approval to require vaccinations, i call on you now to do that. Require it. Medical experts are also weighing in, as you might imagine, saying this is a critical vote of confidence that points to the vaccines safety. The full Approval Process means that this vaccine now has checked every box and dotted every i and crossed every t that every other fully approved vaccine has done. The fda is the Gold Standard in the world in terms of a regulatory body. Theres no other national regulatory authority that matches the f