By Lauren Gardner

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s decision came hours after the agency’s vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously to update the recommendation.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s decision came hours after the agency’s vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously to update the recommendation.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s decision came hours after the agency’s vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously to update the recommendation.

Eligible teens will be able to get the shot once they are at least six months past their second dose.

Eligible teens will be able to get the shot once they are at least six months past their second dose.

Eligible teens will be able to get the shot once they are at least six months past their second dose.

Eligible teens will be able to get the shot once they are at least six months past their second dose.

Eligible teens will be able to get the shot once they are at least six months past their second dose.

Regulators are considering whether to authorize the pill’s emergency use in adults who have been experiencing symptoms for less than five days and, if so, how to define who’s considered high risk.

Regulators are considering whether to authorize the pill’s emergency use in adults who have been experiencing symptoms for less than five days and, if so, how to define who’s considered high risk.

Her endorsement came just hours after CDC’s external advisory committee unanimously backed the approach.

Her endorsement came just hours after CDC’s external advisory committee unanimously backed the approach.

The moves to preempt federal guidance have become just the latest point of frustration for Biden administration officials who have spent the last three months managing the complicated booster rollout.

Her endorsement came just hours after CDC’s external advisory committee unanimously backed the approach.

The moves to preempt federal guidance have become just the latest point of frustration for Biden administration officials who have spent the last three months managing the complicated booster rollout.

The moves to preempt federal guidance have become just the latest point of frustration for Biden administration officials who have spent the last three months managing the complicated booster rollout.

Her endorsement came just hours after CDC’s external advisory committee unanimously backed the approach.

The moves to preempt federal guidance have become just the latest point of frustration for Biden administration officials who have spent the last three months managing the complicated booster rollout.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

Only about 34 percent of pregnant adults are fully vaccinated and more than 200 have died of the virus, according to the CDC.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

Only about 34 percent of pregnant adults are fully vaccinated and more than 200 have died of the virus, according to the CDC.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

Only about 34 percent of pregnant adults are fully vaccinated and more than 200 have died of the virus, according to the CDC.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.

Only about 34 percent of pregnant adults are fully vaccinated and more than 200 have died of the virus, according to the CDC.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.