CDC recommends 2nd COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older

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.
COVID Vaccine Update: CDC Now Recommends Second Dose For Older Adults, Immunocompromised
For people aged 65 or older and those who are immunocompromised, the CDC now recommends receiving a second dose of this year's COVID vaccine six months after they get their first shot. The CDC still recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a current COVID-19 vaccine this fall.
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: Some people may need extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID-19 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
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.
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