Another COVID-19 booster shot is on the way as federal health officials look to further augment protection for those at greater risk of developing severe disease.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week recommended the allowance of an additional updated booster for seniors 65 and older as well as those who are immunocompromised. The updated booster was first introduced last September.
This new phase of the years-old vaccination campaign has been hotly anticipated in some circles — particularly given that shot-induced protection wanes over time and many higher-risk individuals are months removed from their last dose.
