MILWAUKEE— Before the Food and Drug Administration's anticipated announcement on Friday that it will authorize COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, doctors and medical experts in Wisconsin Thursday applauded the move.

"There's enough data that shows that people with immunocompromised status who may have cancer or other conditions that lowers their immunity— they are not as protected after two doses," Mo Kharbat, Vice President of Pharmacy Services with SSM Health said. "A third dose will boost their immune system."

Several studies are underway to help determine which at-risk groups may qualify for booster shots, including those with weakened immune systems, health care workers and adults 60-years-old and older.

"These vaccines are doing exactly what they were designed to do which is to prevent a serious COVID illness and prevent hospitalizations and death," Kharbat added.

You can watch the entire interview above and stick with Spectrum News 1 Friday for the FDA's announcement.