Biden Administration: No Plans Now to Change Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 4, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

The Biden administration confirmed Wednesday that federal officials won’t change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.

“Individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they’ve received their primary series, that definition is not changing,” said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky.