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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.
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.
People over 65 or with certain medical conditions can get second COVID shot after 6 months, CDC says
Experts have maintained that older people and those with compromised immune systems are more at risk of developing severe COVID-19 infections.
CDC recommends older, some high-risk people get another COVID vaccine this season
The CDC recommends that people aged 65 and older get another COVID-19 vaccine this season. The government agency says this second dose of the vaccine should be administered six months after patients at risk receive their first dose. Read: People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
CDC Recommends 2 Or More Doses For Those 65+ Or Immunocompromised
The CDC is moving toward 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.
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