Vaccines & SafetySurgeon General: COVID-19 Booster Shots ‘Possible’SavePrintVivek Murthy testifies before being confirmed as Surgeon General before senators on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 25, 2021. Caroline Brehman/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/13/2021|Updated: 7/13/2021Booster shots for people who have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine may be needed, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday after meeting with Pfizer officials.“It’s very possible a booster will be needed,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said on CNN’s “New Day.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFDA Proposes Allowing Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Other CountriesDec 11, 2025South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’Dec 11, 2025Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies AffectedDec 11, 2025CDC Advisers Turn Focus to Aluminum in VaccinesDec 10, 2025Related TopicsVaccineCOVID-19