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CDC: Some people may need extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID-19 vaccines because their age or certain health conditions make them more vulnerable to severe infections, U.S. health officials advised this week.
COVID Vaccine Update: CDC Now Recommends Second Dose For Older Adults, Immunocompromised
People ages 64 and older and those who are immunocompromised should get at least two doses of this year's COVID vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The CDC expanded its recommendation to account for the increased risk of severe COVID-19 in these populations.
CDC lowers age for pneumococcal vaccine, shares updated COVID vaccine guidelines
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US CDC Recommends Second Dose Of This Year's COVID-19 Vaccine For Those Above 65 Years Of Age; Here's Why
Immunocompromised people and those who are over 65 years of age or older should get a second dose of this year’s COVID-19 vaccine - according to the latest recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older
Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended. The CDC on Wednesday adopted guidance recommended by the agency’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that a second dose should be given six months after
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.
CDC panel lowers age for key vaccine. What older adults should know.
A panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their pneumococcal vaccine.
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends
Each year, the U.S. sees roughly 30,000 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease, which includes blood infections, brain and spine inflammation, pneumonia, meningitis and other illnesses.
CDC recommends lower age for people to get vaccine against pneumonia
All adults aged 50 and older should receive a vaccine against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and meningitis, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday adopted a recommendation from its scientific advisory panel to lower the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old.
US CDC advisers recommend expanding pneumococcal vaccine to adults aged 50-64
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease.
CDC lowers age to get vaccine against pneumonia
The shots protect against a cluster of infections known as pneumococcal disease. Cases have risen in recent years.
CDC Changes Guidelines for Key Vaccine Ahead of Cold and Flu Season
As the weather starts to cool down and we spend more time gathered together indoors, the risk of contracting an illness rises ...
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CDC issues new COVID vaccine recommendations for older Americans
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Directory Mandy Coehn endorsed two recommendations made by the CDC's Advisory ...