News Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot strongly extends protection but CDC cautions 3rd dose not yet needed July 9, 2021Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot strongly extends protection but CDC cautions 3rd dose not yet needed Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID booster provides extended protection and are updating the vaccine to target the highly contagious Delta variant.