The CDC has updated its recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot after the primary vaccinations are completed for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The booster interval recommendation for the Moderna vaccine (6 months) and the J&J vaccine (2 months) have not changed.
In addition, the CDC is recommending that moderately or severely immunocompromised children 5 to 11 years old receive an additional primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot. At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for children ages 5 to 11.
Editor’s note: this post was originally published on January 28, 2022 and updated on May 13, 2024.
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