HHS
Secretary Xavier Becerra: All Adults Are Now Eligible for
COVID-19 Booster Shots
On the heels of the FDA
and CDC decisions to expand COVID-19 booster shots to all
adults, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following
statement:
“All adults are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots.
After thorough review of the data, we are following the
science, which shows boosters can help increase people’s
protection from COVID-19 and help us reduce infections and
severe outcomes. This is especially important ahead of the
winter months, where we all spend more time indoors. I am
grateful to the hard-working scientists at the FDA and CDC
for their rigorous, independent decision-making on booster
shots and their ongoing commitment to keeping us all safe.
As President Biden has said, we are committed to using
every tool at our disposal to fight the virus on our path
out of the pandemic, and boosters are important for strengthening
people’s protection from disease and helping us stave off a
worse winter surge. We will continue to pull every lever we
have to get all Americans vaccinated, but for the adults
who are already vaccinated, you can get your booster six
months after your second dose of either Pfizer or Moderna,
or two months after your single dose of J&J. Getting a
booster can help keep you—and those around you—even safer.
If you are eligible, please go to vaccines.gov to find
available vaccine near you and schedule your booster
appointment today.”
For questions, contact HHS Press Office at 202-690-6343 or media@hhs.gov.
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