US Health Officials Urge Older Adults to Get Latest COVID-19 Vaccine — VOA Learning English

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U.S. health officials are urging older adults to get an additional updated COVID-19 vaccine shot.

The advice for Americans 65 and older was recently issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A statement by CDC Director Mandy Cohen explained the new guidance. “Most COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations last year were among people 65 years and older. An additional vaccine dose can provide added protection ... for those at highest risk.”

The CDC said an additional dose of the vaccine can provide increased protection, even if older adults received the updated shot version launched last autumn.

The new guidance suggests individuals who did receive the updated shot – which…

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The Associated Press and Reuters reported on this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/us-health-officials-urge-older-adults-to-get-lates

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