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The Food and Drug Administration is planning to allow Americans to receive a different COVID-19 vaccine as a booster from the one they initially received. A recent federally-funded study found that recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot who received a Moderna booster saw their antibody levels rise 76-fold in 15 days, compared with only a fourfold increase after an extra dose of Johnson & Johnson. Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says - CNN Will Giving COVID Booster Shots Make It Harder to Vaccinate the Rest of the World? - Scientific American @KizzyPhD: I remember when @oldmanebro asked me which vaccine I recommended very early on, & I replied “That’s like asking me to pick between Prada and Gucci.” Re: “mix and match” of boosters…If approved, and you are in the recommended groups…don’t get picky with your protection. New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. More than 65% of New York City’s residents are fully vaccinated, well above the national average of 57%. Thousands of unvaccinated workers across the U.S. are facing potential job losses as more states, cities and private companies enforce mandates for inoculation. Nearly 1,900 Washington state workers quit or are fired over COVID vaccine mandate - The Seattle Times Southwest Airlines will keep workers on the jobs who apply for vaccination exemptions - NPR Supreme Court won’t block vaccine mandate for Maine’s health care workers - Politico The federal government is planning to announce a partnership with the Children’s Hospital Association as part of the Biden administration’s push to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children. Millions of kids ages 5 to 11 will be eligible for inoculation following federal authorization ahead of the holiday season. Small Needles, Short Lines and Few Tears: Biden’s Plan to Vaccinate Young Children - The New York Times @jkwan_md: Vaccine Consult Service b