COVID Vaccine Booster Availability

October 25, 2021

Over the last week, the FDA has issued emergency approval of both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster vaccines to combat COVID-19. This now means all three vaccines issued throughout the country offer available boosters. Each vaccine offers differing eligibility requirements, which you will find below.

FDA Booster Shot Guidelines

The FDA has amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows:

  • Pfizer - This booster may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals:
    • 65 years of age and older
    • 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
    • 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2
  • Moderna - This booster may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals:
    • 65 years of age and older
    • 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
    • 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2
  • Johnson & Johnson - This booster may be administered at least 2 months after completion of the single-dose primary regimen to individuals 18 years of age and older.

The FDA has also authorized the use of “Mix and Match” booster doses.

This means that a single booster dose of any of the available COVID-19 vaccines may be administered as a "mix and match" booster dose following completion of primary vaccination with a different available COVID-19 vaccine. Your eligibility for booster doses is based off your primary vaccine, which you can reference above for clarification.

The COVID-19 vaccine remains our greatest weapon against this deadly virus. As new variants continue to develop and spread, it is critical that everyone get vaccinated. I encourage all those who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster, click the button below to schedule an appointment. If you have not yet gotten vaccinated, you can also click the button below to schedule your initial vaccine appointment.

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