On Booster Shots for most americans. Were also following dangerous and fastmoving developments out of afghanistan. We just learned Defense Secretary Lloyd austin and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Mark Milley, will be briefing reporters this afternoon. This will be the first time weve heard from them since the taliban seized control of afghanistan. This comes as we get a new and clearer view of desperate afghans trying to get out of the country and a faltering u. S. Response despite evacuation flights resuming at kabuls airport. Reports of taliban fighters opening fire to disperse large crowds. Witnesses reporting protesters being beaten by taliban fighters as well. Cnns Clarissa Ward is on the ground with reporting on the mayhem on the streets near kabuls airport. Well bring that to you in just a moment. We are moments away from a big announcement from President Bidens covid response scene, that Booster Shots will be recommended for the general public. Third doses could be
In the context of these concerns, we are planning for americans to receive booster shots starting next month to maximize vaccine-induced protection. our plan is to protect the american people and stay ahead of this virus. before i turn things over to dr. fauci to ensure the immunologic data, i want to emphasize one final thing. our vaccines continue to offer the best protection against severe covid illness. while we are still learning about how these vaccines perform over time and how long they will last against emerging variants, one thing is very clear. getting vaccinated can keep you out of the hospital. getting vaccinated can save your life. in areas with low vaccination coverage, we continue to hear far too many heartbreaking stories of people who did not get vaccinated, only then to get severe covid-19. in these areas the data are showing us that the more people