Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy: Pfizer The U.S. 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. The agency's earlier recommendation for vaccination was for adults 65 yea...
On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)votedto recommend that individuals ages 65 and older get an additional dose of the2023–2024 formula COVID-19 vaccine. According to CNN, 11 individuals voted yes on this recommendation, ...
The agency's recommendation on Thursday echoed that of its panel of outside experts, who voted unanimously to recommend the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines, as authorized or approved by the FDA, in those aged six months and older. The recommendation will take effect ...
"I think all of that needs to be weighed. And so that's why I hesitate to make it just a universal recommendation, even though I do support vaccination with the COVID vaccine," Sanchez said. Trying to come up with tailored recommendations could also be impractical to implement, CDC offici...
The recommendation differs from those in most European countries that have issued guidance. This month, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said vaccination programs in EU countries should prioritize people aged 60 and older as well as other vulnerable groups. ...
The alert follows the agency's move over the summer to bolsterits recommendationthat people who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a growing amount of evidence demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the shots to protect vulnerable parents and th...
RELATED: Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections The CDC’s updated guidance says it is "still uncertain," whether someone who has been vaccinated could still spread the virus. But the agency says "vaccination has been demonstrated to preven...
Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest COVID-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control ...
The current recommendation for the COVID vaccine is for everyone aged 6 months and older, regardless of their previous vaccination status. This is because of continuous changes to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the waning protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines over time. ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director on Tuesday signed off on broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines approved by the government - covering ages 6 months and up - as the country prepares to start a vaccination campaign within days. The final recommendation from director Mandy ...