CDC says it's not changing definition of 'fully vaccinated'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is not changing to include booster shots.
"Individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they've received their primary series. That definition is not changing," she said during a virtual briefing of the White House COVID-19 Response Team.
![PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Rochelle Walensky arrive to participate in the White House COVID-19 Response Team's regular call, Dec. 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/fauci-walensky-ap-ps-220105_1641403548742_hpEmbed_19x12_992.jpg)
This means Americans are considered fully vaccinated if they have gotten two shots of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
However, Walensky did urge those who have been fully vaccinated to stay "up to date" on additional doses they may be eligible for based on their age and which vaccine they received.