Some people may need extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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
COVID Vaccine Update: CDC Now Recommends Second Dose For Older Adults, Immunocompromised
People ages 64 and older and those who are immunocompromised should get at least two doses of this year's COVID vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The CDC expanded its recommendation to account for the increased risk of severe COVID-19 in these populations.
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.
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 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.
CDC lowers age for pneumococcal vaccine, shares updated COVID vaccine guidelines
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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.
Second dose of this year's COVID vaccine recommended for people age 65 and up
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
CDC recommends pneumonia vaccine for adults 50 and older
On Wednesday, an independent group of advisers to the CDC voted 14 to 1 to lower the age for routine pneumococcal vaccines to 50. CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen almost immediately signed off on the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends
Each year, the U.S. sees roughly 30,000 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease, which includes blood infections, brain and spine inflammation, pneumonia, meningitis and other illnesses.
CDC new COVID vaccine recommendations
CDC new COVID vaccine recommendations
CDC panel lowers age for key vaccine. What older adults should know.
A panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their pneumococcal vaccine.
Second dose of this year's COVID vaccine recommended for some people age 65 and up
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.