Pfizer will have to produce additional vaccines to meet the goal of providing a third injection to most Americans. Photo: The Washington Post.
Workers whose employment exposes them to a high risk of exposure to the coronavirus are now eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccines, according to the latest guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The context: A third dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is also now recommended six months after the second dose for adults 65 and older, whether or not they live in institutions, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. term.
First responders, including health workers, firefighters, police, and home care personnel.
Teachers and support staff, including school administrators and daycare centers.
Employees of food and agriculture and manufacturing industry.
Postal and prison service workers
Public transportation operators and grocery store staff.
And now that? Grocery store workers, teachers, nurses, and other employees who fall into these categories can now make an appointment at a pharmacy or other vaccine provider and get a third dose.
- Booster shots are free, with no need for an ID or insurance card, said Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator.
Main source of the news: CBS News
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