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If you are fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, you may be eligible a reinforcing shot soon, perhaps as early as the end of this month. Federal scientists and health officials are working out a timeline for a booster shot for those who have already received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
As recent studies show that the effectiveness of vaccines can begin to decline after six to eight months, a booster of the Pfizer vaccine will complete your immune response to COVID-19 and its variants. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evaluate the effectiveness of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson booster shots. He It was fully approved by the FDA to the two-dose Pfizer vaccine in August and has already authorized a third dose of Pfizer for certain people with compromised immune systems.
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Why do I need a Pfizer booster shot?
First of all, know that if you are fully vaccinated, the CDC said you will continue to be protected from infection, and especially from serious illness. According to the CDC, all FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines remain “highly effective in reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death.”
However, recent studies, such as one in Israel and one in the United Kingdom, suggest that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines may decrease after six to eight months and that a booster injection may be needed to maintain high levels of protection against advanced COVID infections.
Who would be eligible for the COVID booster shot?
President Joe Biden said he wants all U.S. who are already fully vaccinated to be eligible for a booster shot.
However, the broad goal of the administration is not necessarily shared by other global health agencies. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, has called for a moratorium on booster doses until each country is able to vaccinate at least 40% of its population. “I will not be silent when companies and countries that control the global supply of vaccines think that the world’s poor should be satisfied with the leftovers,” Tedros said earlier this month.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has repeatedly said that having enough drivers for the U.S. does not reduce the number of vaccines the U.S. supplies to other countries. “We believe it’s a false choice and we can do both,” Psaki said in August, adding that the U.S. has given more vaccines globally than the rest of the countries put together.
Are you already vaccinated? A boost could be in your future.
When can I get the Pfizer booster shot?
The timing is not entirely clear. In August, Biden said government health officials recommended that those who were fully vaccinated be considered eligible for a booster shot eight months after their last mouthful, pending FDA and CDC approval. . That would mean those who were fully vaccinated in mid-January could receive a booster shot this month.
Since Biden first announced the reinforcement plans, the proposed reinforcement timeline has changed: from six months and even five months to the current eight months considered. Ultimately, Biden leaves the final word to the FDA and CDC. “As soon as they are authorized, those eligible will be able to get immediate reinforcement,” Biden said during his recent speech on federal vaccine mandates.
Whenever it happens, Pfizer reinforcement can come out the door first. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser, Pfizer’s booster shot may be the first to receive approval, followed by those from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. This is because Pfizer’s booster shot is longer in the FDA approval process than the other two formulations.
Are some people already eligible for a Pfizer booster shot?
Some immunocompromised people are already eligible under CDC guidelines and can now go out for their third dose. The CDC reinforcement recommendation is for those over 12 for the Pfizer vaccine. For the Modern vaccine, the CDC recommends those over 18 years of age. The FDA has not authorized a second dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for immunocompromised individuals, due to lack of data.
The CDC recommends that you talk to your doctor about your medical condition and whether an additional dose is appropriate. I’ll see our guide on the booster vaccine for more information on a booster shot for moderately to severely immunocompromised people.
Will the Pfizer booster be the same as the first two-jack Pfizer COVID-19?
Yes. According to Pfizer, his COVID-19 booster would be a third shot of the same vaccine he received with the first two doses.
Separately, Pfizer is working with its partner BioNTech on a version of the COVID-19 vaccine aimed at the delta variant.
Where can I get the Pfizer booster shot?
According to White House Response Coordinator COVID-19 Jeff Zients, the boosters will be available at approximately 80,000 locations across the country, including more than 40,000 local pharmacies. About 90 percent of Americans have a vaccination site less than 5 miles from where they live, Zients said, and getting a booster vaccine will be as easy as getting the first vaccine. And the booster shot will also be free.
You can check Vaccines.gov to see what vaccines are available or call 800-232-0233 for vaccine information.
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The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or health advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health care provider about any questions you may have about a medical condition or health goals.