--- title: Second Booster Shot Recommended for Those Over Age 50 and Immunocompromised description: The FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 booster dose for people aged 50 and older and individuals who are immunocompromised. image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/second-booster-b.jpg --- ![Second Booster Shot Recommended for Those Over Age 50 and Immunocompromised](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/second-booster-b.jpg) # Second Booster Shot Recommended for Those Over Age 50 and Immunocompromised - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Second Booster Shot Recommended for Those Over Age 50 and Immunocompromised [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 04/11/2022 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ COVID-19](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/second-booster-shot-recommended-for-those-over-age-50-and-immunocompromised#postComment) 1 Minutes *1 minute read* The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a second COVID-19 booster dose for people aged 50 and older and individuals who are immunocompromised. 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