CDC Advises Waiting for September for COVID Shot as Cases Rise and Updated Vaccine Nears

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising most vaccinated Americans to wait until September to get a COVID-19 booster shot. New vaccines designed to provide broader immunity against currently circulating variants will be available next month, and getting a shot now could make individuals ineligible for the updated boosters in mid-September. The CDC recommends waiting for the updated shots unless you are unvaccinated, older, or at higher risk of severe disease. The CDC's outside advisers will weigh the updated shots in mid-September to determine the recommended interval between shots. Health authorities plan to urge Americans to start getting the updated COVID-19 shots next month, alongside immunizations for seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).