The Fairfax County Health Department is now administering booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who meet new CDC guidelines for a booster dose.
Who is eligible for an additional booster dose now?
The CDC has outlined four groups of people who are newly eligible to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine:
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People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
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People aged 50-64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
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People aged 18-49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
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People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
What if I received another brand of vaccine?
The recommendations from the CDC and VDH do not include individuals who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines. Anyone who received Moderna or J&J COVID-19 vaccine should not seek an additional booster dose of Pfizer vaccine, and should wait for future recommendations from the CDC and VDH.
Where can I get the booster vaccine now? Do I need to bring anything with me?
Booster doses are available for eligible people from pharmacies, medical providers, hospitals and the Fairfax County Health Department. Go to www.vaccines.gov to make an appointment. Individuals seeking a booster dose are reminded to bring their vaccine card to confirm the date and type of vaccine they received in previous dose(s).
Walk-in hours are available from our Health Department during the following days/hours:
Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax
Monday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mt. Vernon District Office, 8350 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria
Monday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Health Department sites will provide Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots in addition to first and second doses of Pfizer-Bio-NTech vaccine. We encourage all eligible persons to get their COVID-19 vaccine if they haven’t already done so.
For a complete listing of COVID-19 vaccine providers in the Fairfax Health District, visit www.vaccines.gov.