Booster Shot Updates from the Chicago Department of Public Health
The following groups who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series are eligible to receive a third “booster” dose of any vaccine at least six months after completing their initial vaccine series:
- 65 years and older
- Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
People 18 and older who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible to receive a “booster” dose of any vaccine at least two months after their initial vaccine.
Timing for the booster dose should follow these guidelines:
- If you received a J & J vaccine, your booster should be at least two months after your original vaccine.
- If you received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series, your booster should be at least six months after completing your original series.