CDC approves new round of Covid boosters for eligible individuals.
TL;DR Summary
The CDC has approved a second dose of the updated Covid boosters for older adults and people with weakened immune systems, following the FDA's authorization. The updated boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, in addition to the original strain of the coronavirus. The CDC also recommended using the bivalent formula in all Covid vaccines moving forward and doing away with the multidose primary series for people who haven’t yet been vaccinated. The booster shots were found to reduce the risk of Covid infection from the XBB.1.5 subvariant by nearly half and reduce the risk of hospitalization in people 65 and older by 72%.
- CDC backs 2nd dose of omicron Covid booster for older adults NBC News
- CDC approves new COVID booster shots. Who's eligible and when they can get it? PBS NewsHour
- U.S. Authorizes a New Round of Covid Boosters The New York Times
- CDC allows second covid booster: Who should get it and when The Washington Post
- The Original COVID Vaccines Are No Longer Authorized By The FDA OutKick
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
80%
515 → 105 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on NBC News