The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that adults over 65 and immunocompromised people get two doses, spaced six months apart.

Adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems should get two doses of the newly updated COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends.

People in these groups should seek their second dose at least six months after getting their first dose, the CDC said Wednesday (Oct. 23). This recommendation also opens the door for people with moderate to severe immunosuppression to get three doses, or even more, the agency added. Patients can speak with their medical provider about whether they could benefit from getting three or more doses.