On September 22, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered at least six months after completion of a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series for specific populations.
On September 23, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend a single Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in certain populations at least 6 months after a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 primary series under FDA EUA, and CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed ACIP’s recommendation, and also recommended a booster dose for those in high-risk occupational and institutional settings. The updated interim guidance from CDC recommends a booster at least 6 months after a Pfizer primary series under FDA EUA for the following populations:
The ACIP booster dose recommendation only applies to individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for their primary series. There is currently no booster recommendation for those who received the J&J or Moderna vaccine for their primary series.
If you meet the above eligibility, you can schedule your third dose of Pfizer at www.dhd10.org/schedule or call 888-217-3904 for assistance.
The Delta variant is spreading and COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country, prompting the CDC to update guidance for fully vaccinated people.
Based on the CDC’s interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people, check out the DHD#10 COVID-19 Transmission Tracker Map to see if your county is recommended to mask up indoors, even if fully vaccinated. This map will be updated weekly, or check it out daily on the CDC website.
The current map reflects data from 9/30/21-10/6/21
September 30 - October 6, 2021
Public health as a whole strives to protect and improve the health of families and communities by promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles, conducting research, and through the detection and control of infectious diseases (CDC Foundation.) As your local health department, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is dedicated to supporting communities through population-based efforts to achieve better health outcomes and wellbeing for all.
District Health Department #10 is the largest geographic health department in Michigan, serving ten counties including Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana, and Wexford.
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