The agency’s independent vaccine advisers voted to recommend the additional shot.
Under the new recommendation, people 65 and older can receive an additional dose of any updated Covid-19 vaccine at least four months after the previous shot.
The current Covid-19 vaccine, which was updated last fall, is considered highly effective. Early estimates from CDC studies show that although there has been no substantial waning yet, protection will wane over time.
Michael Knight is an assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He can discuss the importance of booster shots and what makes this age group more vulnerable.
David Diemert is the clinical director of the George Washington University Vaccine Research unit and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was also the principal investigator for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine trial at GW. He can discuss the new recommendation by the CDC.
If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected].
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