NEW: The CDC moved to make a second omicron booster available for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised people as soon as late this week.
to make a second omicron booster available for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised people as soon as late this week.The agency's sign-off allows nearly 60 million eligible Americans with waning immunity to COVID-19 receive an additional dose of bivalent vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna and reduce their risk of hospitalization or death.
A CDC presentation listed nine different scenarios that depend on vaccination status, brand of vaccine received and the number of doses a child has had.
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