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By Dean Knetter
Air Date: October 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Food and Drug Administration is meeting this week to discuss booster shot recommendations and whether to approve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. We find out what’s being considered and check in on case numbers in Wisconsin and nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Host: Rob Ferrett<\/a>
Guest(s): Amanda Simanek<\/a>
Producer(s): Dean Knetter<\/a>
Technical Director(s): Tyler Ditter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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