CDC: Some immunocompromised people may need a 4th COVID-19 shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says certain people who are immunocompromised may need a fourth mRNA COVID-19 shot.
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Oct 27, 2021, 9:15 AM
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Updated 905 days ago
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252ds agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now
says certain people who are immunocompromised may need a fourth mRNA
COVID-19 shot.
The news comes as
research showed another booster dose enhanced their antibody response to the
vaccine.
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They would be able to get the
fourth shot at least six months after getting their third vaccine dose.
The mRNA vaccines
available in the U.S. are Pfizer and Moderna.
