FDA Updates COVID-19 Booster Guidelines

On January 3, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a News Release, announcing amendments to its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. The updated guidelines call for:

• Expanding the use of a single booster dose to include use in individuals 12 through 15 years of age. According to the FDA, the protective health benefits of a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19.
• Shortening the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and a booster dose to at least 5 months.
• Allowing for a third primary series dose for certain immune-compromised children 5 through 11 years of age.

Please refer to the chart below to determine eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

The FDA has additional information for both healthcare personnel and patients on each of the available vaccines, including fact sheets, FAQs, and vaccine news and updates.

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