The public will have greater opportunity to get a COVID-19 booster dose after a decision from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week allowing Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, in addition to those made by Pfizer.
The CDC also expanded the eligibility for booster shots to those 18 and older who have underlying health conditions or work in high-risk settings.
The CDC is allowing people to get whichever booster they want, regardless of which vaccine they received initially. Those who have taken the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines must wait at least six months before taking a booster. Those who took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible after two months.
The Public Health – Idaho North Central District will be holding community booster clinics at the Lewiston Office. Appointment scheduling assistance is available by calling the north central district office in Lewiston at 208-799-3100 or online at idahoprepmod.com.
