SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 -- COVID-19 booster shots are recommended only for specific people at this time.
On Sept. 22, the FDA amended the Emergency Use Authorization (EAU) for a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine for people 65 and older; people 18-64 at high risk of severe COVID-19; and people whose work or institutional exposure puts them at high risk of severe COVID-19. NH+C is waiting for CDC and MDH guidance to provide booster shots for those who meet these criteria.
At this time, NH+C is only scheduling booster shots for immunosuppressed people with specific medical conditions: Organ transplant / Bone marrow or stem cell transplant / Immunodeficiency (moderate-severe) / Undergoing chemotherapy / Advanced HIV / Active treatment with high-dose immunosuppressant (such as prednisone)
Current NH+C patients with these conditions can call to discuss scheduling a third dose: 507-646-8019. Please do not call to schedule a booster shot if you do not have one of these medical conditions.
It’s important to get unvaccinated people protected against COVID-19. Vaccination is FREE. Schedule your appointment: 507-646-8019
Vaccine is widely available in the community, including pharmacies . . . convenient, with no appointment at many locations. Find yours: vaccineconnector.mn.gov
Fully vaccinated people should keep up precautions to protect against the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19: Wear a mask, keep distance, avoid large gatherings, isolate if you’re sick, get tested if you have symptoms.