BREAKING NEWS: Biden pledges the U.S. will have enough COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for EVERY American - but decisions on how to roll them out and who will get them will be left up to the FDA and the CDC President Joe Biden pledged that the federal government has bought enough COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for every American But he insisted that decisions on when to approve vaccines and who should receive them will be left up to the FDA and the CDC By Mary Kekatos Acting U.S. Health Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:31 BST, 9 September 2021 | Updated: 22:38 BST, 9 September 2021 Viewcomments President Joe Biden has pledged there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for every American. During a press briefing n Thursday, the commander-in-chief said the federal government has bought enough third doses to give to every vaccinated resident and that they will be available for free. However, he said the decision about boosters - including when to authorize and who should receive them - will be left up to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 'My first responsibility as president is to protect the American people and make sure we have enough vaccine for every American - including enough boosters for every American - who is approved to get one,' Biden said. President Joe Biden pledged on Thursday (above) that the federal government has bought enough COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for every American Last month, the Biden administration announced plans for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. During a media briefing, officials said adults over age 18 who received the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines could get a third dose starting the week of September 20. At the time, there were no plans in place for those who received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Currently, boosters shots are only approved for immunocompromised Americans aged 12 and older. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility