Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber Of Commerce: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Available At Geisinger

Press release from Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce:

October 26, 2021

DANVILLE, Pa. – Following recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Geisinger is offering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines for eligible individuals.

Those eligible for a booster dose include people who have received their two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and:

·        Are 65 years and older

·        Are age 18 and older who live in long-term care settings

·        Are age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions

·        Are age 18 and older who work or live in high-risk settings

People can get their booster dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine beginning six months after receiving their second dose. The booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is half of a single dose (0.25 milliliters). The booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the same dosage (0.3 milliliters) as a single dose.

People who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to receive a booster dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines two months after their initial J&J dose.

This press release was produced by Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.