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

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.
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.
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 certain groups 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.
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 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 urges second COVID shot in older adults over 65
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory group, the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), announced Wednesday that people over the age of 65 should get a second 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first one.
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults aged 65 and older, as well as individuals with weakened immune systems, receive a second dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine six months after their last shot.
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