New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation
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CDC Director, Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, discusses CDC’s recommendation for the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, which will help prevent serious illness and hospitalizations.
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While we would all love to leave COVID-19 behind, the virus is still here and making
some people very sick, especially older adults.
The new updated COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective way to give your body the ability
to keep the COVID virus from causing you harm.
That's why CDC recommends everyone six months and older get one dose of the updated COVID-19
vaccine ahead of the fall and winter season.
This recommendation was based on extensive data and clinical trials.
As a doctor, a mom, a wife, a daughter, and head of the CDC, I would not recommend anything
to others that I wouldn't recommend for my own family.
That's why my 9- and 11-year-old daughters, my husband, my parents, and I will all be
rolling up our sleeves to get our updated COVID-19 vaccine.
I encourage you to get your own updated COVID vaccine and make sure everyone in your family
who's six months and older does so as well.
Don't forget, it's also a good time to get your flu shot if you haven't already.
Check vaccines.gov to find a location near you and get your vaccine.
And if you have any questions about the vaccine, please talk to your doctor.