Get the Latest COVID-19 Info on Boosters and Treatment – TRICARE Newsroom

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Are you continuing to protect yourself against COVID-19? Scientific evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses are effective in protecting people. They protect people both from infection and especially from severe outcomes of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending a second COVID-19 booster for people in certain groups, and a first booster for children ages 5 through 11.As of now, a second booster dose is recommended for people who are at higher risk of severe outcomes of COVID-19, said Dr. Jay Montgomery, Immunization Healthcare Divisions medical director of the North Atlantic Region Vaccine Safety Hub. We know that the protection of previous dosages does diminish somewhat over time and, for some, a second booster dose could help increase protection. TRICARE beneficiaries are encouraged to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes a booster for many people.Who is eligible for the second booster?This varies based on your age, your health status, what vaccine you first received, and when you first got vaccinated. According to the CDC, an additional booster is available for certain people who got their first booster at least four months ago.Right now, the eligibility rules for the second booster are as follows:

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