The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine expert panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), on Thursday voted to endorse COVID-19 booster shots for a wide range of individuals, including adults 65 and older, long-term care facility residents and people 50-64 with underlying health conditions. The panel reached its decision just one day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots for Americans 65 and older and those at high risk who had received the Pfizer vaccine.
The panel also offered the option of a booster for those ages 18 to 49 who have chronic health problems and want one.
People with underlying health conditions might include patients