WASHINGTON — A government advisory committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend that individuals 6 months and older should discuss the risks and benefits of Covid-19 vaccines with their health care providers before deciding whether to get vaccinated.

The decision, if signed off on by federal health leaders, would preserve insurance coverage for the shots, and is similar to the Food and Drug Administration’s approvals of the updated vaccines earlier this year. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized that for people under 65, the benefits of vaccination are most clear for people with risk factors for severe Covid-19.

“This vote provides for immunization coverage through all payment mechanisms including enti

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