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Or those who work in schools. it is the last group that is in line with the fda, but it is a step further than what the cdc s own advisers recommended this week. cnn s kristen holmes joining us now. what more do we know about dr. walensky s thinking? what went into in decision here for her to go farther and override her own advisory committee? good morning, erica and jim. that say big question here because as you said, this is an incredibly rare move. if you talk to health officials, the entire reason for the agency s independent vaccine board is to have an outside group looking at and assessing data to make their recommendation. almost always the cdc follows the recommendations of this board. but as you said, in this case, walensky went a step further. let s look at what the cdc s full guidance is here for boosters. they say you should get the shot at least six months after the second shot. the people who should get it are people 65 and older, long-term care residents, people 50 to ....

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