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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for some people who completed their two-dose series of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding boosters are as follows:
- People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot.
- People ages 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot.
- People ages 18 to 49 with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot.
- People ages 18 to 64, who are at an increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot.
If you qualify for a booster, talk to your provider about getting the booster shot, or visit your local health department or a pharmacy that offers the booster. Find a vaccine provider near you.
To schedule your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, ask your provider about adding it to an existing appointment. For the most up-to-date information about the vaccine and booster shots, please visit rush.edu/vaccine.