City Of Springfield: All COVID-19 Boosters Now Available; Health Dept Launches Tool To Help Understand Current Guidance

Press release from the City of Springfield:

October 26, 2021

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With the recent approval of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department has created an online tool that will help determine if an individual is eligible for a booster shot and if the booster dose is recommended.

The questionnaire is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and can be found at vaccine417.com. The CDC guidance draws a distinction between those who should and those who may get the booster shot, and the questionnaire will help individuals determine if a booster is recommended for them. 

Those who meet the following criteria and received the two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines should receive a booster shot at least six months after their second dose was administered:

•              people 65 years and older 

•              residents in long-term care settings 

•              people aged 50-64 years with underlying medical conditions

Individuals who received the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines who may receive a booster at least six months after their second dose was administered meet the following criteria:

This press release was produced by the City of Springfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.