US Health Officials Consider, Moving Up COVID-19 Booster Shot Timeline, to 5 Months.br President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at moving up the expected timetable for a third shot by about three months. .br President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at moving up the expected timetable for a third shot by about three months. .br This means that U.S. health officials br may recommend COVID-19 booster shots br five months after getting fully vaccinated.br This means that U.S. health officials br may recommend COVID-19 booster shots br five months after getting fully vaccinated.br On August 27, Biden said that br health officials were considering br following Israel's lead when br it comes to a third dose.br On August 27, Biden said that br health officials were considering br following Israel's lead when br it comes to a third dose.br We’re considering the advice you’ve br given that we should start earlier. br Should it be as little as five months, br and that’s being discussed, President Joe Biden, via statement.br We’re considering the advice you’ve br given that we should start earlier. br Should it be as little as five months, br and that’s being discussed, President Joe Biden, via statement.br The statement came after President Biden br spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.br The statement came after President Biden br spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.br According to CNBC, about 1.5 million br Israel residents have received br a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.br According to CNBC, about 1.5 million br Israel residents have received br a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.br On August 22, Israel released data suggesting a booster shot provided 4 times as much protection against infection from the delta variant in people age 60 and older.br On August 22, Israel released data suggesting a booster shot provided 4 times as much protection against infection from the delta variant in people age 60 and older.br At the time, Reuters reported that the data alsobr suggested a third shot is 5 to 6 times more br effective at preventing hospitalization or serious illness.br At the time, Reuters reported that the data alsobr suggested a third shot is 5 to 6 times more br effective at preventing hospitalization or serious illness.br Booster shot approval is reportedly expected to come sometime around Labor Day.