Coconino County Health and Human Services issued the following announcement on Nov. 19.
Everyone 18+ years who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is eligible for a booster.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in authorizing a single booster dose of the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines for all adults 18 years and older at least six months after completing their initial vaccine series. Last month, the CDC approved booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for all adults 18 years and older at least two months after their initial dose.
All adults 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may now receive a booster shot six months or more after their initial series, based on individual benefits and risks. The CDC says that all people 50 and older, as well as people 18 and older in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot. People under the age of 18 are not eligible to receive a booster shot.
The booster dose offers additional protection against the virus, as immunity from COVID-19 vaccines wane over time. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death.
CDC guidance allows individuals to choose which type of vaccine booster they receive, allowing for mixing and matching of vaccines, subject to that vaccine’s timing and eligibility recommendations for booster doses. Individuals should bring their COVID-19 vaccination card with them when they receive their booster dose. COVID-19 vaccines are provided at no cost. To find a vaccination location near you, please visit https://bit.ly/36hOFUS .
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