Am I Eligible for the COVID Booster Near Me

November 1, 2021 Bowie Internal

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently officially recommended the COVID Booster near me for eligible adults.

Learn more about the booster, below.

When Should I Get My COVID Booster?

Patients are eligible for the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna booster six months after their second dose.

Those who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine must wait two months after their single dose to become eligible for the booster.

Booster shots are approved for adults over age 18 and older.

About the Omicron Variant

Data from South Africa suggests that the Omicron variant is highly transmissible however studies are ongoing regarding vaccine effectiveness related to this new variant.

Because of this, medical professionals are urging the 47 million adults who remain unvaccinated to get the vaccine as soon as possible.

It is also recommended that children and teens are also vaccinated as soon as they become eligible in order to protect as much of the population as possible.

Protect Yourself Against COVID-19

In addition to getting the vaccination and the booster, the CDC continues to encourage social distancing and mask wearing as a precautionary measure to protect the public from this deadly virus.

They also stress the importance of getting tested for COVID-19 if you feel sick as this is the best way to identify the strength of this new variant in order to see how fast it is spreading and how it is affecting the general public.

Another strategy you can take to protect yourself and your family against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant is to improve ventilation indoors whenever possible.

COVID Booster Near Me

We are proud to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Bowie Internal Medicine in addition to booster shots for eligible patients.