Town of Spring Lake issued the following announcement on Apr. 12.
Boosters Now Available for All COVID-19 Vaccines
To strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19, boosters are now available to all North Carolinians 12 and older.
If you are eligible, you should get a booster now.
YOU CAN NOW GET A SECOND BOOSTER if:
You are 50 or older and got your first booster shot at least FOUR months ago, or
You are 12 or older and have a compromised immune system, and got your first booster at least FOUR months ago, or
You received a total of two shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least four months ago.
Getting a second booster may be especially important for people over the age of 65 and those older than 50 with underlying health conditions that put them at high risk of severe disease.
Get a booster anywhere COVID-19 vaccines are available. Booster doses are free for everyone.
No insurance or doctor’s note is needed.
Adults 18 and older may receive any brand of COVID-19 vaccine for your booster shot. However, it is recommended that people get boosted with a mRNA vaccine – Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech, instead of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, unless they have a medical reason as to why they cannot receive an mRNA vaccine. NCDHHS encourages you to speak with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you have questions about what booster is right for you.
Additionally, anyone who received their first COVID-19 vaccines outside of the U.S. or in clinical trials with a brand not currently authorized can now receive a Pfizer booster shot when they are eligible.
Visit https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines/boosters for more information.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Town of Spring Lake
