Why you might need two COVID-19 shots this season

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Why you might need two COVID-19 shots this season By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent COVID-19 is still causing hospitalizations and deaths, especially among older people and those with weakened immune systems. That’s why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a second dose of the vaccine, six months after the first, for seniors and people who are immunocompromised. READ MORE Share This Story

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