Who should get which shot?
Dr. Cassidy Long recommends all qualified individuals get the booster dose. “I recommend sticking with the same vaccine brand for the booster if it is easily available. If that specific brand is not available, any brand of booster is better than not getting one.”
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Michelle Sleiter, CEO
With FDA and CDC approving the mix and match of booster doses, we have had individuals asking what our recommendations are. Dr. Cassidy Long recommends all qualified individuals get the booster dose. “I recommend sticking with the same vaccine brand for the booster if it is easily available. If that specific brand is not available, any brand of booster is better than not getting one.”
One study shared by the CDC showed all three of the FDA-approved or FDA-authorized vaccine booster doses led to a strong antibody response in groups primed by all three vaccines. For a given COVID-19 primary vaccine series, heterologous (different) boosters elicited similar or higher antibody responses as compared to their respective homologous (same) booster responses.
If you are unsure what is best for you, please schedule an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss the risks and benefits of each vaccine.
Booster doses are currently available to the following groups:
• Adults age 65 years and older
• People with underlying medical conditions ages 18-64 years
• People who work or live in high-risk settings age 18-64
• Healthcare workers
• First Responders (firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
• Education staff (teachers, support staff, bus drivers, daycare workers)
• Food and agriculture workers
• Manufacturing workers
• Corrections workers
• U.S. Postal Service workers
• Grocery Store workers
• Long-term care setting residents ages 18 years and older
If you qualify for a booster dose and would like the Moderna booster, please click on the following link to schedule your appointment https://login.nowaitinside.com/booking/cJtgVZEfhuOT4G9kkqzMubby or visit humboldthospital.org. Walk-Ins are welcome. Please enter through the South gate at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds on your scheduled date/time.
Moderna Boosters are available:
Wednesday Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 10 from 2-6 p.m.
The Pfizer vaccine continues to be available at our local Hy-Vee Pharmacy.
Visit CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html for more information.
