authorization. what can we expect today? i think today we can expect, ana, that they will also recommend a booster for those who got johnson & johnson, and it is possible that it will even be earlier, that maybe people who got it just say two months ago should be getting a booster now, that you don t have to wait the six months as has been instructed with moderna and pfizer. also, this booster may not be for everyone. even if you are the required amount of time after the original vaccination for pfizer and moderna, you still had to be over 65 or have other kind of high-risk things going on. so let s take a look at something that the head of this fda advisory committee said to me. he thinks that a booster for j&j is especially important after arnold monteau told me it s critical to get the j&j people more protected. they are starting at a lower level of protection. here s what the doctor meant by that. moderna and pfizer soon after their vaccination, folks were
dr. arnold monteau the head of this expert committee that is meeting as we speak. here s what he said to me. it s critical to get the j&j people more protected. they are starting at a lower level of protection. let s take a look at the numbers to see what the doctor is talking about. you remember when moderna and pfizer came out. they were between 94% and 95% effective at keeping people from getting sick with covid-19. johnson & johnson though was only 72% effective. still, a very effective vaccine but not as effective as moderna or pfizer, and that s why the doctor and others are eager to have people who got j&j get a second shot. john. elizabeth. let s dig a little deeper. help us now with the new study of mixing and matching. of course, it s important for those who originally got the j&j vaccine. tell us more. that s right. i think a lot of people wondered if i got pfizer originally do i