New Covid vaccine is recommended by CDC for everyone 6 months or older

A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 Tuesday to recommend updated Covid-19 booster shots for all Americans 6 months and older. CDC Director Mandy Cohen is expected to sign off on the recommendation later today, and vaccines would be available within 48 hours.

The recommendation applies to mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna, both of which were approved by the Food and Drug Administration Monday. The FDA is still reviewing a third shot from Novavax, but officials indicated that the recommendation could also apply to the company’s protein-based shot when authorized.

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