CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16- and 17-year-olds

Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 12/09/2021 08:57 PM EST

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CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16- and 17-year-olds

The following is attributable to CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky:

“Today, CDC is strengthening its booster recommendations and encouraging everyone 16 and older to receive a booster shot. Although we don’t have all the answers on the Omicron variant, initial data suggests that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen the protection against Omicron and other variants. We know that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and I strongly encourage adolescents ages 16 and 17 to get their booster if they are at least 6 months post their initial Pfizer vaccination series.”

At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents aged 16 and 17. More information will be available on CDC’s website soon.

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