Pfizer Begins Testing COVID-19 Booster Shot With Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pfizer Begins Testing COVID-19 Booster Shot With Pneumococcal Vaccine

Pfizer Begins Testing COVID-19 Booster Shot With Pneumococcal Vaccine.

The drugmaker began administering its first coronavirus booster shots on May 24.

Pfizer is conducting a trial to see if it is safe to administer a third dose of the vaccine... .

... in tandem with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate.

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Pneumococcal vaccines help to prevent pneumonia.

600 adults over the age of 65 will participate in the study.

They will follow up with Pfizer six months later