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News|Videos|November 6, 2024

The CDC's latest recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines

Key Takeaways

  • The CDC has revised COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccination guidelines, including extra COVID-19 doses for certain patients.
  • Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, highlighted these changes, emphasizing their importance for vulnerable populations.
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Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discusses the CDC's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and expanded recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced new recommendations regarding COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccinations. In an interview with Medical Economics, Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) board of directors and the medical director at Integrated Health Partners of Southern California, discussed the most recent changes to these recommendations, including additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for certain patients.

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