Why you might need two COVID-19 shots this season

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Why you might need two COVID-19 shots this season]( By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent COVID-19 is still causing hospitalizations and deaths, especially among older people and those with weakened immune systems. That’s why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a second dose of the vaccine, six months after the first, for seniors and people who are immunocompromised. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [A Better Drug May Make Transplants More Successful]( By Alice Park A drug that suppresses the immune system shows promise in treating Type 1 diabetes. [Read More »]( [7 Ways to Deal With Climate Despair]( By Angela Haupt Here's how climate-aware therapists help their clients cope. [Read More »]( [6 Health Myths About Oils]( By Matt Fuchs Scientific research can help separate fact from fiction. [Read More »]( [8 Ways to Stay Hydrated if You Hate Drinking Water]( By Angela Haupt Add one glass per week, schedule nudges throughout the day, and add herbs to your water or ice cubes. [Read More »]( [Why Does Everyone Seem to Have IBS Now?]( By Stacey Colino The unpleasant gut condition is strangely hot on social media. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Angela Haupt. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.