(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, the CDC has updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. People will now need to talk with their health care provider to see if the COVID shot is right for them. The agency also updated guidance for toddlers, recommending a separate chickenpox shot.

The CDC’s change means we’re moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s about what’s right for you, based on a conversation with a qualified health care provider - doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. They’re calling it “individual-based decision-making,” and it applies to anyone ages 6 months and older.

This means the decision to get vaccinated is personal and looks at health factors that aren’t captured by age alone - things like underlying medical conditions. That’s because conditions like chronic he

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