All adults and children 6 months or older should receive a dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine in 2024, ACIP says. The most current shot targets the Omicron variant XBB.15, replacing the bivalent mRNA booster previously recommended on the vaccination schedule.
The recommendations come amid historic lows for vaccine uptake in the U.S., leading to outbreaks of dangerous diseases like measles in pockets of the country. Anti-vaccine sentiment is on the rise. Low COVID-19 vaccination rates are a particularly concerning issue.
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