The FDA’s guidance on who needs the COVID-19 booster shot has changed, but many insurers will still be covering the costs for enrollees – at least through the end of the year.

America’s Health Insurance Plans, the largest U.S. health insurance association, said Tuesday that its members will continue to cover vaccines with no cost-sharing for patients, following recommendations issued by the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee as of September 1.

Late last month, the FDA dramatically altered its approval for the COVID vaccines, clearing the shots only for people who are 65 and older or who have underlying health conditions. Those changes sowed confusion among people seeking the shot and could make it more difficult to obtain in the future.

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