The CDC shortens Moderna booster waiting period

Now people who got Moderna's (or Pfizer's) COVID-19 vaccine can get a booster shot five months after their second dose, instead of six.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · Alexandra Johnson

Thebooster recommendationfor people who got Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine hasn’t changed.

The CDC has said people can “mix and match” vaccines as booster doses.

27 statementfrom the CDC, a booster dose restores that protection to about 75%.

The booster rollout in the US has been a controversial one.