Everyone over the age of 18 should be allowed to receive a booster of their COVID-19 vaccines, according to a panel of experts that advises CDC on its vaccine recommendations.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, recommended that all adults be eligible for a third dose of a Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine, at least 6 months after their second dose.
Nirav Shah, MD, JD, president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, noted that public health officials have been swamped with calls from people who are trying to figure out if they are eligible to get a booster dose. “Our concern is that eligible individuals are not receiving boosters right now as a result of this confusion,” he said.
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