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Booster update
The county is now offering Pfizer booster shots at the events and clinics listed below. See if you're eligible for a booster on the Minnesota Department of Health website.
Who Should Get a Booster Shot?
On October 22, the Governor announced that Minnesota will begin administering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to eligible individuals in line with federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, people who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a booster at least six months after their initial series if they are:
All Minnesotans age 18 and older who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are recommended to get a booster shot at least 2 months after their initial vaccine.
Officials also authorized 'mixing and matching' COVID-19 vaccine boosters, meaning anybody who is eligible to get a booster shot can get any of the three currently authorized or approved vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson – regardless of what product they received for their primary series. Health care providers can answer questions about mixing and matching doses.
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