Some people may need extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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 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
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.
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses
C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations
Not everyone, of course, will be willing: Covid vaccine uptake has remained stubbornly low over the last few years. As of Oct. 12, only around 12 percent of adults reported receiving an updated vaccine, according to data from the C.D.C.
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: Some over 65 can get second COVID shot six months after initial vaccine
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 new COVID vaccine recommendations
CDC new COVID vaccine recommendations
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 Recommends Second Dose Of This Year's COVID Vaccine For People Over 65
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended an additional dose of the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. The recommendation was endorsed by CDC Director Mandy Cohen,
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