Pfizer booster approved for some
September 29, 2021
Following federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing order for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration for those who are eligible for a booster shot. Missourians who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive a booster shot at least six months after their initial series based on the following CDC guidance:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster;
• People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster;
• People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster; and
• People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting (e.g. frontline medical workers, teachers, and first responders) may receive a booster.
The list of medical conditions categorized as high-risk by the CDC is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html. Missourians with an underlying medical condition are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider about whether a booster shot is right for them.
Federal health experts are still reviewing data from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) and will decide when recipients may be eligible for a booster shot. Missouri providers will be ready to administer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots when they are recommended.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots will be administered anywhere the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available. Individuals do not need to get their booster shot at the same location they received their initial series. Those seeking a booster shot can visit MOStopsCovid.com to find a nearby provider and schedule an appointment or locate a walk-in clinic.
Providers operating under the state’s standing orders should follow the guidance as written for COVID-19 booster shot administration. For providers who are operating under their own order, it is recommended that CDC guidance also be followed.
Individuals can also get the flu shot at the same time they receive the COVID-19 booster shot. Flu vaccines are now becoming available through various providers throughout the state and are recommended annually for everyone six months and older.
Research shows that all COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective at preventing severe illness and death. Individuals should only get a booster shot when it is recommended, not earlier. Learn more about COVID-19 booster doses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, says Pfizer booster shots will be available at the health department at 65 Main Street, Cassville, on a walk-in basis, or by appointment.
“We plan to set up points of distribution (PODs), like we did with the initial vaccinations,” Brock said.
A 15-minute waiting period after receiving the booster shot will also be required, Brock said.
In Barry County, Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination will also be available at Sater Pharmacy in Cassville, Plaza Pharmacy in Shell Knob and Walmart Pharmacy in Monett.
Following federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing order for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration for those who are eligible for a booster shot. Missourians who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive a booster shot at least six months after their initial series based on the following CDC guidance:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster;
• People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster;
• People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster; and
• People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting (e.g. frontline medical workers, teachers, and first responders) may receive a booster.
The list of medical conditions categorized as high-risk by the CDC is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html. Missourians with an underlying medical condition are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider about whether a booster shot is right for them.
Federal health experts are still reviewing data from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) and will decide when recipients may be eligible for a booster shot. Missouri providers will be ready to administer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots when they are recommended.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots will be administered anywhere the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available. Individuals do not need to get their booster shot at the same location they received their initial series. Those seeking a booster shot can visit MOStopsCovid.com to find a nearby provider and schedule an appointment or locate a walk-in clinic.
Providers operating under the state’s standing orders should follow the guidance as written for COVID-19 booster shot administration. For providers who are operating under their own order, it is recommended that CDC guidance also be followed.
Individuals can also get the flu shot at the same time they receive the COVID-19 booster shot. Flu vaccines are now becoming available through various providers throughout the state and are recommended annually for everyone six months and older.
Research shows that all COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective at preventing severe illness and death. Individuals should only get a booster shot when it is recommended, not earlier. Learn more about COVID-19 booster doses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, says Pfizer booster shots will be available at the health department at 65 Main Street, Cassville, on a walk-in basis, or by appointment.
“We plan to set up points of distribution (PODs), like we did with the initial vaccinations,” Brock said.
A 15-minute waiting period after receiving the booster shot will also be required, Brock said.
In Barry County, Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination will also be available at Sater Pharmacy in Cassville, Plaza Pharmacy in Shell Knob and Walmart Pharmacy in Monett.
