(Latest Update – as of 10/29/21)

The CDC has issued a recommendation on receiving a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (Janssen)’s COVID-19 Vaccine. These recommendations only apply to people who previously received the primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine). People can talk to their healthcare provider about whether getting a COVID-19 booster shot is appropriate for them.

Booster shots are available at all major pharmacies and health systems such as:

• Chinese Hospital and Clinics
• Walgreens Pharmacy
• CVS Pharmacy
• Rite-Aid Pharmacy
• Safeway Pharmacy
• UCSF Medical Center
• Sutter Health

Other Locations can be found by logging onto CDC’s website at www.vaccines.gov

What You Need to Know on the COVID-19 Booster shot:

Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna

• CDC recommends that the following groups should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine):
  • people aged 65 years and older
  • residents aged 18 years and older in long-term care settings
  • people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions
    • Cancer
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease (including COPD)
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Heart Conditions
    • HIV Infection
    • Immunocompromised State
    • Liver Disease
    • Overweight or Obesity
    • Pregnancy
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Smoking, current or former
    • Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
    • Stroke
    • Substance Use Disorders

• CDC also recommends that the following groups may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks:
  • people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions
    • Cancer
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease (including COPD)
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Heart Conditions
    • HIV Infection
    • Immunocompromised State
    • Liver Disease
    • Overweight or Obesity
    • Pregnancy
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Smoking, current or former
    • Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
    • Stroke
    • Substance Use Disorders
  • People aged 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting

Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)

CDC recommends all adults 18 years or older may receive a booster shot of Johnson and Johnson (Janssen)’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 2 months after your shot.

Source: CDC Website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

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