After recommending for more than a year that people wait only a few weeks between their first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC has adjusted its suggested timeline for some people by another month or so. Here’s what we know.
A. Since the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccinations were first authorized for distribution by federal officials more than 14 months ago, the recommended interval between the first and second dose of those shots was three and four weeks, respectively. But on Tuesday, the CDC said it may be optimal for some people 12 and older to space out their first and second shots by eight weeks — especially for males ages 12 to 39.
“The benefits of receiving either mRNA vaccine far outweigh the risk,” Oliver said. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are collectively known as mRNA vaccines. There are about 33 million unvaccinated people in the U.S. between ages 12 to 39, she said. About 35% of people ages 12 to 17 are unvaccinated, as are 25% of people ages 25 to 49. By contrast, 15% of people in their 40s are unvaccinated, as are just 8% of those between ages 50 and 64, and just 5% of those age 65 and older.
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