CDC Changes Guidelines for Key Vaccine Ahead of Cold and Flu Season
As the weather starts to cool down and we spend more time gathered together indoors, the risk of contracting an illness rises as cold and flu season returns. With many considering getting vaccinated ahead of the holidays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing new guidance on an important vaccination for older Americans.
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US CDC advisers recommend expanding pneumococcal vaccine to adults aged 50-64
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease.
People 50 and Older Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, US Science Panel Recommends
A scientific panel is recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses
US CDC recommends expanding pneumococcal vaccines to adults aged 50-64
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease. The agency's earlier recommendation for vaccination was for adults 65 years or older and children younger than 5,
CDC: People over 50 should get pneumococcal vaccine
A scientific panel on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.
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