CDC approves additional COVID booster shots for eligible individuals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved a second COVID-19 booster shot for adults aged 65 and older and immunocompromised individuals. The move allows nearly 60 million eligible Americans to receive an additional dose of bivalent vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna, reducing their risk of hospitalization or death. However, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices noted that the more complex considerations for children under the age of 5 could stir confusion for pediatricians and parents trying to determine eligibility.