COVID-19 Booster Shots Strongly Urged for All Eligible Individuals
November 5, 2021-San Benito County, CA: San Benito County Public Health Officials encourage all those who are eligible to get a booster shot. Under California Department of Public Health Guidance, people may choose which COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson) they receive as a booster shot. The CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of “mix and match” dosing for booster shots. “Protection from the initial vaccine series may decrease over time, and a booster shot is highly effective in preventing serious illness and death,” said Dr. George Gellert, San Benito County Health Officer. “People who are 65 and older are strongly encouraged to receive the booster shot, as well as anyone who lives in a long-term care facility, and anyone 50 years and older who has an underlying medical condition.”
Boosters are recommended for the following individuals: A
Pfizer or Moderna booster shot is recommended if you:
- Received your second dose at least six months ago, and
- Are 65 or older, or
- Are 18 or older and a long-term care resident, or
- Are 18 or older and have an underlying medical condition, or
- Are 18 or older and at increased risk due to social inequity (including that of communities of color), or
- Are 18 or older and work or live in a high-risk setting (like a shelter)
- The CDC defines high-risk jobs as:
- First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
- Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
- Food and agriculture workers
- Manufacturing workers
- Corrections workers
- U.S. Postal Service workers
- Public transit workers
- Grocery store workers
A
Johnson & Johnson booster shot is recommended if you:
- Got your first dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago, and
- Are 18 or older
The CDC definition of an underlying medical condition is very broad, and a significant portion of the population qualifies for a booster. For more information visit:
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
COVID-19 additional doses and booster shots are not eligible for
The San Benito County $200 Cash Vaccine Incentive program.
To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine booster appointment please visit the State’s MyTurn vaccine appointment system at
myturn.ca.gov or call
1-833-422-4255 or visit a local pharmacy for appointments or walk-in availability.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccine, visit
covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/.
