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

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.
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.
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.
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 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) has officially recommended.
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