CDC Simplifies COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
The CDC has simplified COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allowing older adults and immunocompromised adults to get a second dose of the updated vaccine. If you have questions regarding Covid-19 vaccine recommendations after reviewing the CDC media release, please discuss them with your healthcare provider.
Below is a summary of the recommendations that may assist with understanding the recommendation and for reference for discussions with your healthcare provider:
Summary of Recommendations
Individuals 65 years and older who have received a single dose of the Omicron (bivalent) vaccine are now authorized to receive one additional dose of the Omicron (bivalent) vaccine at least 4 months following their previous Omicron (bivalent) dose.
Individuals ages 6 years and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and previously received an Omicron (bivalent) mRNA dose may receive an additional Omicron (bivalent) mRNA dose at least 2 months after the last bivalent dose. Then, healthcare providers can determine the need for additional Omicron (bivalent) mRNA doses as needed at least 2 months apart based on the level of immunocompromise for conditions such as stem cell transplant, CAR-T therapy, B-cell depletion, and others.
Individuals who are unvaccinated may receive a single dose of the Omicron (bivalent) vaccine, rather than multiple doses of the mRNA vaccines.
Individuals who have previously completed their mRNA vaccine primary series and have not yet received a dose of the Omicron (bivalent) vaccine may receive a single dose of the Omicron (bivalent) vaccine, rather than multiple doses of the mRNA vaccines.
Children ages 6 months through 4 years who are unvaccinated may receive a two-dose series of the Moderna Omicron (bivalent) OR three dose series of the Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron (bivalent) vaccine.
Children 5 years of age who are unvaccinated may receive two doses of the Moderna Omicron (bivalent) vaccine OR a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron (bivalent) vaccine.
Children ages 6 months through 5 years who have received one, two or three doses of the monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may receive an Omicron (bivalent) vaccine, but the number of doses they receive will depend on the vaccine and their vaccination history.
Alternatives to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines remain available for people who cannot or will not receive an mRNA vaccine. CDC’s recommendations for use of (monovalent) Novavax or Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccines are unchanged.
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