Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Friday that the definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 could change at some point in the future.
Walensky was asked whether the administration is reevaluating the definition of full vaccination in light of vaccine booster recommendations and whether individuals eligible for a booster should receive one in order to keep their fully vaccinated status.
“Right now we don’t have booster eligibility for all people currently,” Walensky said. “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. But right now what I would say is, if you’re eligible for a booster, go ahead and get your booster, and we will continue to follow.”
