Who can get the third vaccination now? – NBC Chicago

The COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot is available to millions of people across the United States, what is the eligibility for a third dose?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Last month, we approved additional doses of all three vaccines in the country. We had the health department across the Chicago area create a plan to weaponize additional shots.

For eligible individuals, health officials say patients should receive a booster dose of the COVID vaccine at least 6 months after the first series of injections.

Here’s a complete breakdown of Pfizer’s target people-BioNTech’s COVID Vaccine Booster Shot, According to the CDC:

• People over 65 and residents of long-term care facilities should do it Receive booster shots
• People aged 50-64 Fundamental medical condition should do it Receive booster dose
• 18-49 years old Fundamental medical condition May Receive booster shots based on individual benefits and risks
• People aged 18-64 years at high risk of COVID exposure and infection due to occupational or institutional settings May Get the third vaccination

What counts as a qualified underlying disorder? The list of CDCs is as follows:

• cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma (moderate to severe), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
• Dementia or other neurological conditions
• Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
• Down’s syndrome
• Heart condition (heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, etc.)
• HIV infection
• Immunodeficiency (weakened immunity)
• Liver disease
• Overweight and obesity
• pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
• Smoking, now or before
• Solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant
• Stroke or cerebrovascular disease that affects blood flow to the brain
• Substance Use Disorder

In addition to Pfizer’s approval, authorities have also cleared booster vaccinations with both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people with a weakened immune system.

According to the CDC, the immunodeficiency group includes:

• Receiving aggressive cancer treatment for tumor or blood cancer
• I have an organ transplant and am taking a drug that suppresses the immune system
• Have had a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medication to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, etc.)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Aggressive treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response

Authorities say, “People should consult with their health care providers about their medical condition and whether getting additional doses is appropriate for them.”

In addition to the previously announced Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shot eligibility, let’s take a look at others who can get booster shots.

• Moderna COVID-19 Booster Eligibility: The eligibility requirements for booster doses for Moderna and Pfizer-BioTech are the same. Individuals should wait at least 6 months after completing the first mRNA COVID-19 primary vaccine series to receive booster doses. The target individuals are as follows.
  • Individuals over 65 years old.
  • Residents of long-term care facilities over 18 years old.
  • Individuals over the age of 18 with an underlying disorder. According to CDC guidance, individuals between the ages of 18 and 49 need to consider their personal interests and risks.
  • Individuals aged 18-64 years at high risk of COVID-19 exposure and infection due to professional or institutional settings such as medical or key workers based on individual interests and risks.
• J & J COVID-19 Booster Eligibility: A single booster vaccine is recommended for individuals over the age of 18 who received the J & J primary dose at least 2 months after receiving the first J & J primary vaccine.
• Mix & Match Guidance: in general, For booster effects, we recommend that you receive the same products as the primary series.
  • However, if the original product is not available, or if another product is desired, the vaccine can be mixed and adapted with any of the approved COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
  • The main series of two-dose vaccines should be completed using the same product at both doses.