Wednesday, Medical experts announced in a joint statement that they would offer the booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by this fall, subject to authorization from the FDA and CDC. They expect the booster shots for all Americans to begin the week of September 20 and to start eight months after an individual’s second dose. Individuals who were fully vaccinated earliest in the vaccination rollout, including many health care providers, nursing home residents, and other seniors, will likely be eligible for a booster.