The CDC now says that people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should get a booster and so should people 50 to 64 years old who have an underlying medical condition.
of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for certain at-risk groups, clearing the way for millions of Americans to get a booster.
She endorsed the recommendations but went further — also recommending a third dose for workers in high-risk settings and those in institutional settings. Those 18 to 49 with underlying medical conditions, and those 18 to 64 who are at an increased risk because of an occupational or institutional setting "may" get a shot, the CDC says.
Boosters are to be given at least six months after people get their second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
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