CDC Recommends Second Omicron Booster Shot for Elderly and Immunocompromised

The CDC has authorized a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster shot targeting the Omicron variant for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as those with compromised immune systems. Most Americans who have already received a bivalent booster shot will not need another until the fall and winter. The Biden administration is working to phase out the supply of earlier monovalent COVID vaccines, and most Americans will only need one bivalent shot per year to stay up to date. The FDA and CDC are expected to make decisions next month on what variants the bivalent vaccines should be updated to target next season.