Updated Messaging & Toolkit: Second Booster Doses

On March 29, the CDC updated booster dose guidance to expand eligibility for some people to get a second vaccine booster. Adults aged 50 and older and some immunocompromised individuals are now eligible to get a second Pfizer or Moderna booster dose at least 4 months after their first booster. Older adults—especially those with underlying medical conditions—and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of severe health impacts if infected by COVID-19, and are therefore among those most likely to benefit from the additional protection of a second booster shot. To help communicators, the Public Health Communication Collaborative (PHCC) updated their Answers to Tough Questions and booster dose toolkit with messaging guidance and a shareable graphic about the latest CDC recommendations on COVID-19 booster doses.