CDC recommends 2 COVID shots a year

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.
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 panel lowers age for key vaccine. What older adults should know.
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Adults 65 and older should get second round of this year’s COVID-19 shot, CDC says
The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday urged Americans aged 65 and over as well as immunocompromised people to get a second round of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose.
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
CDC recommends 2 COVID shots a year for older adults
Stay updated on the latest CDC recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines. Learn about second doses and lowered age requirements for some patients.
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