"If you have been waiting for approval before getting vaccinated, now is the time to join the nearly 212 million Americans who have already completed their primary series. CDC continues to recommend that people remain up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, including getting a booster shot when eligible."Earlier in the day, the CDC's vaccine advisers voted 13-0 to recommend the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week.Before it was approved by the FDA, the vaccine was available under emergency use authorization and had been recommended on an interim basis.The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed the vaccine after hearing details about Moderna's application to the FDA and the latest safety data.There are no new safety concerns around the Moderna vaccine in adults, but it is linked to rare cases of two types of serious adverse events: anaphylaxis and myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation.