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CDC Updates Covid Vaccine Guidelines for Seniors and High-Risk Groups

10/9/2025

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Story summary
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated Covid vaccine guidelines to recommend shots for adults 65 and older, high-risk individuals.
  • Younger populations, infants and toddlers, face eligibility and access confusion.
  • Adults may qualify based on broad health conditions, often without verification.
  • Medicaid and Medicare cover vaccines; Vaccines for Children program will soon distribute shots for uninsured kids.