The reason most people in America don't worry about polio, smallpox, measles, mumps, or rebella today is because of vaccines.

The threat of the Delta virus remains real.

But we are prepared. We have the tools. We can do this.

Amid surging case numbers, the Biden administration is pushing new strategies to fight

coronavirus. The question is, will a rollout for booster shots be smoother than the original

rush to get vaccines? Plus, President Biden doubles down on his defense of the U.S. exit from

Afghanistan. He says the decision was necessary.

The question is, was the chaos avoidable?

And there is a growing humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as Cruz struggled to get to the country

following a deadly earthquake and tropical storm.

The question is, what more can be done to help the island nation recover?

It is way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early.

I'm Alicia Menendez on this Thursday, August 19th.

We're going to start with the news.

With the Delta variant

stunting progress against the pandemic, the Biden administration is employing new strategies

to fight the virus, like encouraging booster shots for most vaccinated Americans and mandating

vaccines for nursing home staff. NBC News correspondent Miguel Amagir has the latest.

Making it official the first booster shots for the general public will go into arms September 20th.

After the FDA and CDC sign off, most adults, fully vaccinated for at least eight months, will qualify.

A top priority, protecting health care workers, nursing home residents

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