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GETTING A BOOSTER At this time, we can only provide Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots, based on CDC guidance. The FDA and CDC continue to review data to determine if they’ll recommend

booster shots for the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines. We must wait for guidance before we can provide booster shots for these other vaccines. WHO SHOULD GET A

PFIZER-BIONTECH BOOSTER SHOT The CDC recommends that these groups should get a booster shot if they completed their Pfizer-BioNTech primary vaccination series at least 6 months ago: * People

who are at least 65 years or old * People who live in long-term care facilities * People who are 50 to 64 years old and have an underlying medical condition Check the CDC’s list of

underlying medical conditions  WHO MAY OPT TO GET A PFIZER-BIONTECH BOOSTER SHOT The CDC recommends that these groups may opt to get a booster shot if they completed their Pfizer-BioNTech

primary vaccination series at least 6 months ago: * People who are 18 to 49 years old and have an underlying medical condition (based on their individual benefits and risks), OR * People who

are 18 to 64 years and are at increased risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of their job or living in an institutional setting (based on their individual benefits and risks)

Check the CDC’s list of underlying medical conditions HOW TO GET A BOOSTER SHOT AT VA NEW JERSEY You can only get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster if you completed your Pfizer-BioNTech

COVID-19 vaccine series. You must get the same type of vaccine for all doses. IF YOU’RE A VETERAN WHO RECEIVES CARE THROUGH VA If the CDC recommends that you should get a Pfizer-BioNTech

booster shot, your local VA health facility will contact you when you’re due for your shot. This is 6 months after you completed your primary Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine series.  Bring your

COVID-19 vaccination card when you come to get your booster. We’ve started providing boosters by appointment only at VA New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine clinics that offer the Pfizer-BioNTech

vaccine.  EAST ORANGE  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-2:45pm, Building 17, Center for Health and Wellness LYONS  Fridays, 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-2:45pm, Building 143,

Multi-purpose room BRICK  Thursdays, 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-2:45pm, Main Building, room 218 IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE CARE THROUGH VA OR IF YOU RECEIVED YOUR VACCINE OUTSIDE OF VA If the CDC

recommends that you should get a Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot, contact your local VA health facility to find out how you can get your shot. Bring your COVID-19 vaccination card when you come

in. Find VA health facilities near you that offer COVID-19 vaccines You can also contact your primary health care provider or a location that provides COVID-19 vaccines in your community.

Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov