COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: Booster Dose
November 17, 2021
Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for a booster. For those who have received either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster at 6 months or more after their initial series:
- Those who are 65+
- Those who are 18+ in long term care settings
- Those who are 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Those who are 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
For those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, booster shots are recommended for those who are 18+ and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.
Additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are available to those who are severely immunocompromised.
The COVID-19 vaccine and boosters are readily available throughout the community. Visit vaccines.gov for a site near you. DOH-Collier continues to provide the Moderna, Pfizer, and, Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on a walk-in basis, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm at our DOH-Collier Naples site.
The DOH-Collier COVID-19 Call Center is available Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. The Call Center can be reached at (239) 252-6220.
For more information regarding COVID-19, visit floridahealthcovid19.gov/.
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