COVID-19-vaccine (Photo – U.S. Secretary of Defense)
L.A. County started administering Pfizer booster third doses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in several population groups.
By News Desk
The CDC also recommended a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings.
Boosters are currently only available to residents who received Pfizer. Residents who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson will need to wait until the FDA reviews the data about boosters and determines the need for and safety of boosters for these vaccines.
Eligible residents
Los Angeles County residents eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer include those who received the second of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine series at least 6 months ago and are either:
- 65 years or older
- Residents of long-term care facilities
- 18 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions
- 18 to 64 years with high institutional or occupational risk, including healthcare workers, first responders, teachers and day care staff, grocery workers, and workers in homeless shelters or prisons
Appointment
Residents can make an appointment for their booster by using the MyTurn system or by making an appointment at a pharmacy or clinic that offers Pfizer vaccinations.
What to bring
Residents will need to bring proof that they have received two previous Pfizer doses: At many sites, residents may be asked to sign an attestation form.
If you need a ride to get your vaccination, you can call 1-833-540-0473 and you will be connected to free transportation.
Edited by Ann Hunnewell
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