Coronavirus Watch: Second COVID vaccine booster approved for those 50 and up

Older Americans can now receive a second booster COVID-19 shot.

The FDA and CDC on Tuesday expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to allow anyone 50 or older to receive a second booster of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna. They can get the second booster at least four months after receiving their first.

The CDC said the second shot is especially important for those 65 and older and those 50 and older with underlying medical conditions.

Read more here on whether you're eligible.

It's Thursday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's more news to know:

• 2020 U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem announced Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19, one day after his first match in almost a year.
• Ivermectin study results: A large clinical trial published Wednesday found the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin does not reduce the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
• The White House unveiled an online one-stop center to help Americans find up-to-date information about COVID treatments and vaccines in their area.

See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 77% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 66% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

– Cady Stanton, Paste BN Nation NOW reporter, @cady_stanton