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12/06/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/06/2021 14:58

COVID-19 Booster Eligibility Update

COVID-19 Booster Eligibility Update

If you are 18 or older and got your Pfizer or Moderna 2nd dose more than 6 months ago, or got your Johnson & Johnson dose more than 2 months ago, you are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster. Studies show that after getting a COVID-19 vaccination, protection against the virus and the ability to prevent infection with variants may decrease over time. The recent emergence of the omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention effortsExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov needed to protect against COVID-19.

Before gathering with friends and family over the holidays, contact your local IHS, tribal, or urban Indian organization health care facility to ask about getting your booster shot today. You can also visit vaccines.govExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov to find free vaccines near you.

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CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster RecommendationsExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster ShotsExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

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