Update about COVID-19 Booster Shots

Booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines are now avilable, do you qualify?

The CDC recommends that most people receive a booster shot. We do want to highlight the following group of people recommended to get their booster shot, since it applies to most UFCW 227 members. Click here to read more about the CDC recommendations on COVID-19 booster shots.

People who work or live in high-risk settings ages 18–64 years

People ages 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may get a booster shot based on their individual risks and benefits. Adults who work or reside in certain settings (e.g., health care, schools, correctional facilities, homeless shelters) may be at increased risk of being exposed to COVID-19, which could be spreading where they work or reside. That risk can vary across settings and be affected by how much COVID-19 is spreading in a community. This recommendation may change in the future as more data become available.

Examples of workers who may get COVID-19 booster shots:

  • First responders (e.g., healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)

  • Education staff (e.g., teachers, support staff, daycare workers)

  • Food and agriculture workers

  • Manufacturing workers

  • Corrections workers

  • U.S. Postal Service workers

  • Public transit workers

  • Grocery store workers

Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster Shot

You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

Kristah Barnette