While San Bernardino County continues providing third-dose COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised people, the availability of third booster shots for residents who received Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is still in flux. Gary Daigneault explains the snafu…
Booster shots were expected to be available beginning September 20th to people eight months following their second shot, but the date could be pushed back and only Pfizer recipients may be eligible at first, according to the CDC. Moderna may be delayed for several weeks while their data is reviewed so recipients of Pfizer may be the first to get a booster shot. An endorsement for boosters must come from two Health agencies before boosters can be administered in the county. Mixing and matching vaccine brands may not be recommended, meaning if you received the first or second dose of one type of vaccine it is recommended you get an additional dose of the same brand. Recipients of Johnson & Johnson will likely need a booster dose of the same vaccine, more information and data is expected from the CDC in the coming weeks. For a COVID-19 test, visit sbcovid19.com/testing.
