CDC recommends seniors get another Covid-19 shot
People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
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People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
(CNN) — People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
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People over 65 should get a second dose of a coronavirus vaccine because they are at higher risk for severe disease from the virus, CDC says.