People age 50 and older are eligible for a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after their first, the Food and Drug Administration said today. The CDC has to sign off on the booster before it becomes available.
COVID case rates are rising in Europe and Asia. Here's what that means for the United States.People age 50 and up are eligible for a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after their first, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has to sign off on the booster before it becomes available. It's not clear how soon that may happen. "Obviously, the older you are, the higher the risk; and the more underlying conditions, the higher the risk," said Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC, who heads Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative to prevent epidemics and cardiovascular disease.
Anyone 12 or older with a weakened immune system because of medical treatment or conditions is eligible for an additional shot aimed to provide them the same level of protection someone with a healthy immune system received after three doses. Immunocompromised adults can receive a Moderna booster, though it is not authorized for use in minors.
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