CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 . . . October 23, 2024 - Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose These updated recommendations also allow for flexibility for additional doses (i
Get Your COVID-19 Vaccines | COVID-19 | CDC Get your updated COVID-19 vaccine The COVID-19 virus has changed over time Different versions of the virus are called "variants " An updated COVID-19 vaccine keeps you from getting very sick from new variants CDC recommends an updated COVID-19 vaccine for most adults ages 18 years and older Parents of children ages 6 months to 17 years should discuss the benefits of vaccination with a
ACIP Update to the Evidence to Recommendations for a 2nd COVID-19 . . . As the 2nd booster is already authorized and available, recommendations can rapidly adjust if COVID-19 epidemiology changes in the future The current recommendation allows for flexibility, giving patients and providers access to the vaccine dose and the ability to decide based on individual factors and timing