Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, as the nation looks to bolster its defenses and prevent another virus surge. The agency said in a statement on Wednesday that Moderna Inc.
vaccine recipients 65 and over can receive a third shot, as can adults 18 and up who are at high risk of severe Covid or with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to the virus that causes the disease.
Additionally, all J&J recipients 18 and older are eligible for a booster shot at least two months after receiving their first dose.
The agency also allowed each of the available Covid vaccines to be used as a booster dose for eligible individuals following completion of a primary vaccination with a different vaccine.