CDC COVID vaccine recommendations: Seniors should get another shot, experts say
The CDC COVID guidelines for 2024 now say seniors should get another dose of the latest vaccine, at least four months after the previous shot.
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The CDC COVID guidelines for 2024 now say seniors should get another dose of the latest vaccine, at least four months after the previous shot.
Older adults in the U.S. should get another COVID-19 booster shot even if they received one in the fall, according to guidance from the CDC. Two doctors react.
A federal immunization committee on Wednesday voted in favor of recommending an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors aged 65 and up. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) met Wednesday to discuss numerous agenda items including vaccine data and recommendations for COVID-19; tetanus and diphtheria;…
High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision
A federal immunization committee is recommending seniors 65 years of age and older receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.