The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sept. 1 recommended updated COVID-19 boosters for all Americans aged 12 and older.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director, adopted advice from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the CDC on vaccine guidance.
“The updated COVID-19 boosters are formulated to better protect against the most recently circulating COVID-19 variant. They can help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and were designed to provide broader protection against newer variants,” Walensky said in a statement.
“This recommendation followed a comprehensive scientific evaluation and robust scientific discussion. If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster and I strongly encourage you to receive it,” she added….