Second COVID-19 mRNA Boosters Available

NYC Health + Hospitals vaccination sites are ready to offer the second booster shot to all eligible patients and staff. Eligibility for second COVID-19 mRNA booster 4 months after receiving first booster:

• Persons 50+ years old can receive either the Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster
• Immunocompromised individuals 12+ years of age can receive the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster
• Immunocompromised individuals 18+ years of age can receive the Pfizer BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster
• Adults who received a primary and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine can now receive the Pfizer BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized for children ages 5 to 11 years. The best way to protect your child at school, around friends and at home is to get them vaccinated as soon as you can. Vaccinations are now available at any of our hospitals. Parents can make appointments using the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduler. Walk-Ins are also available.

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COVID-19 Booster Shots

NYC Health + Hospitals is now offering booster shots to eligible people if they received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least five months ago.
People who received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should try to get the same vaccine as their booster, but they have the choice to switch to either of the other two vaccine types.
Anyone 18 or older who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago can now get a booster shot of any of the three types of vaccines authorized in the U.S.

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