CDC Panel to Determine Distribution of Updated Covid Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee is meeting to review data and make recommendations on who should receive the newly authorized Covid vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna. It is expected that the committee will recommend the vaccines for everyone. Large pharmacies are likely to have the vaccines available later this week. The most vulnerable populations, including older adults, immunocompromised individuals, and pregnant women, are advised to receive both the Covid and flu vaccines. The CDC's advisers will also consider whether to recommend the new Covid vaccines for younger individuals who have already built up strong immunity. The shots will be available for free to most Americans through private insurers and a federal program for uninsured individuals.