CDC Director: Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated' May Change in the Future

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday suggested that the definition of what constitutes being "Fully vaccinated" may change as boosters become more commonplace, echoing a move handed down several weeks ago by Israeli officials.

"We have not yet changed the definition of 'fully vaccinated.' We will continue to look at this. We may need to update our definition of 'fully vaccinated' in the future," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters in response to a question about whether the fully vaccinated status will one day be imperiled for those who have received two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or one dose of the J&J vaccine.

"If you're eligible for a booster, go ahead and get your booster and we will continue to follow," she added.

It comes after the CDC recently expanded the eligibility for booster doses, approving them for individuals who have received Pfizer or Moderna shots if they are either aged 65 and older or aged 18 and older in long-term care settings.

In recent weeks, health officials in countries like Australia have publicly toyed with the idea of continuous booster shots as a prerequisite for employment or having a valid vaccine passport.

Walensky on Friday also again called for people who haven't got the COVID-19 vaccine to get vaccinated but stipulated that "No vaccine-even a boosted vaccine-provides 100 percent protection."

Recent CDC data shows that more Americans are getting booster shots than getting their first COVID-19 vaccination shot.

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