CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot

CDC Recommends 2 Or More Doses For Those 65+ Or Immunocompromised
The CDC is moving towards a risk-based strategy, allowing patient input as to the frequency of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for those age 65+
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says
The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that adults over 65 and immunocompromised people get two doses, spaced six months apart.
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.
CDC lowers age to get vaccine against pneumonia
The shots protect against a cluster of infections known as pneumococcal disease. Cases have risen in recent years.
CDC lowers age recommendation for pneumococcal vaccine
U.S. health officials have recommended that adults aged 50 and older receive a pneumococcal vaccine to protect against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other serious illnesses.
CDC Says Some People May Need Extra Dose of COVID Vaccine
Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID vaccines because their age or certain health conditions make them more vulnerable to severe infections, U.S. health officials advised this week.
CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older
Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended. The CDC on Wednesday adopted guidance recommended by the agency’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that a second dose should be given six months after
Second dose of COVID vaccine recommended for ages 65 and older
Gurdeep K., a nurse, gives a COVID-19 vaccine at) People age 65 and older should get a second round of this season’s COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control said. The new recommendation, announced Oct.
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