The CDC states that the definition of fully vaccinated could change as booster shots are introduced.
At the moment, to be fully vaccinated in the USA, one must have both the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and one dose of J&J vaccine.
According to CDC data, about 6% of US citizens have received a booster dose.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the definition of fully vaccinated could change with the release of COVID-19 booster shots.
"We haven't yet changed the definition for 'fully vaccinated. This will be a topic we continue to examine. Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, said that we may have to change our definition of 'fully vaccinated" in the future.
At the moment, to be fully vaccinated in the United States, one must have either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
This definition could change with the introduction of booster shots. The CDC recommends that people 65 years and older receive booster shots.
Walensky stated that if you are eligible for a booster, then go ahead and get it. We will follow your lead," he said at the Friday news conference.
A booster shot is available to anyone who is at least 18 and works in high-risk areas or has underlying medical conditions.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved booster shots for Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA stated that individuals can mix and match booster doses with the original COVID-19 vaccine.
White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients stated that the booster shot would be available "in the next months" for more than 120 millions Americans in a Friday press conference.
He said, "This includes more than 60 million people vaccinated by Moderna and J&J in addition to the 60 million who are vaccinated using Pfizer."
According to Johns Hopkins University data, 58% of US citizens are currently fully vaccinated against coronavirus. According to CDC data, about 6% have received a booster dose.
