Explainer: Understanding the New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster for Children and Adults

Over Labor Day weekend, updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters became available for people ages 12 and over, and earlier this month, the FDA approved booster doses for children as young as five years. The CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with their doses based on their age bracket, when they received their first Covid vaccine, the length of time since their last dose, and whether they are