Looking for a booster? NYC starts offering 4th doses today. Here's what to know about eligibility, the simplest spots to get a 2nd booster, potential side effects and more
New York City is following the CDC booster guidelines around eligibility, which apply to anyone 50 and older who had their last dose at least four months ago.
Until now, the FDA had allowed a fourth vaccine dose only for the immune-compromised as young as 12. Only the Pfizer vaccine can be used in those as young as 12; Moderna's is for adults. The FDA gave the green light for Americans 50 and older, as well as those who are immuno-compromised, to get a second booster shot. It only applies to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and must be at least four months since those eligible got their first booster. NBC New York's Ida Siegal reports.New York City's sprawling public sites are open for second booster doses as of Thursday, though it's not immediately clear if every single site plans to offer them.
It wasn't immediately clear if the city planned to open new pop-up sites to accommodate the rollout. Pharmacies, meanwhile, are also ready to assist.
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