09.01.2022

Starting later this week, some at-risk Americans become eligible for a 4th Covid shot.

Some people with a weakened immune system can get a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as this coming week, according to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that were updated last week. The C.D.C. endorsed a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for moderately or severely immunocompromised…

As Omicron spreads, the C.D.C. seeks to clarify its message on testing and isolation.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Sunday defended the agency’s recommendations for a shorter isolation for many people who test positive for the coronavirus.Credit…Cheriss May for The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced fresh blowback on Sunday for its muddled messaging on…