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CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster September 2nd, 2022Isabel Ford

CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster

September 2, 2022News & UpdatesBooster, COVID19, First, Recommends, UpdatedIsabel Ford

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older.

CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots May 21st, 2022Nicolas Bailey

CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

May 21, 2022News & UpdatesBooster, COVID19, eligibility, Expands, Recommendations, Shots, StrengthensNicolas Bailey

Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP), CDC is expanding eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older.

CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations February 8th, 2022Bettye Ramos

CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations

February 8, 2022News & UpdatesACIP, Booster, Recommendations, StatementBettye Ramos

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots January 18th, 2022Kay McClain

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

January 18, 2022News & UpdatesBooster, COVID19, eligibility, Expands, ShotsKay McClain

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds January 12th, 2022Linda Austin

CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds

January 12, 2022News & Updates1217, Booster, eligibility, Expands, Olds, Recommendations, Shot, Strengthens, yearLinda Austin

Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.

CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months January 10th, 2022Arturo Bravo

CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months

January 10, 2022News & UpdatesBooster, Moderna, months, RecommendsArturo Bravo

CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. Earlier this week CDC made this recommendation for recipients of a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series and, after FDA action this morning, we’re extending this recommendation to recipients of a Moderna primary series.

CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children January 4th, 2022Arturo Bravo

CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children

January 4, 2022News & UpdatesAdditional, Booster, Certain, children, Dose, Immunocompromised, months, Pfizer, primary, RecommendsArturo Bravo

CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds December 11th, 2021Alvin Kummer

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds

December 11, 2021News & Updates16and17yearolds, Booster, COVID19, Expands, RecommendationsAlvin Kummer

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds.

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations December 1st, 2021Patricia Kennedy

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations

December 1, 2021News & UpdatesBooster, COVID19, Expands, RecommendationsPatricia Kennedy

Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older.

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults November 21st, 2021Fannie Pounders

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults

November 21, 2021News & Updatesadults, Booster, COVID19, eligibility, Expands, ShotsFannie Pounders

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose.