FDA and CDC Authorize Booster Dose of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

The CDC recommends booster shots for certain groups of individuals.

Individuals who received Moderna or Pfizer vaccine are eligible to get a booster, if:

• It’s been at least six months since your initial series of two doses, and you are one of the following:

• Age 65+,

• Age 18+ and reside in a long-term care setting,

• Age 18+ and have an underlying medical condition, or

• Age 18+ and work or live in a high-risk setting.

Individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine are eligible to get a booster, if:

• It’s been at least two months since their initial dose