The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of additional doses of certain COVID-19 vaccines for specific groups. Please make note of the differences between these two types of additional doses:
Third doses are currently approved for individuals who received either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, with the second dose of either occurring at least 28 days ago.
To be eligible for a third dose, you must attest that you are moderately or severely immunocompromised based on one of the following conditions, treatments, or diagnosis:
➢ Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
➢ Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
➢ Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
➢ Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
➢ Advanced or untreated HIV infection
➢ Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
Please consult with your primary care provider to find out if you may need a third dose.
Booster Doses
Booster doses are currently only approved for individuals that have received 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with the second dose occurring at least 6 months ago.
To be eligible for a Pfizer booster dose, you must attest that you fall into one of these categories:
➢ Age 65 or older
➢ Resident of a long-term care facility
➢ Age 18-64 and at increased risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of work or residential setting
➢ Age 18-64 with one or more underlying health conditions
For more information on additional doses, including where you can find them, please visit here.
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La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) ha aprobado el uso de dosis adicionales de ciertas vacunas COVID-19 para grupos específicos. Tenga en cuenta las diferencias entre estos dos tipos de dosis adicionales:
Las terceras dosis están actualmente aprobadas para las personas que recibieron la vacuna Moderna o Pfizer con la segunda dosis de cualquiera de esas que haya ocurrido por lo menos hace 28 días.
Para ser elegible para una tercera dosis, debe dar fe de que tiene inmunodepresión moderada o grave basado en uno de las siguientes afecciones, tratamientos o diagnóstico:
➢ Ha estado recibiendo tratamiento activo contra el cáncer para tumores o cánceres de la sangre.
➢ Recibió un trasplante de órgano y está tomando medicamentos para inhibir el sistema inmunológico.
➢ Recibió un trasplante de células madre en los últimos 2 años o está tomando medicamentos para inhibir el sistema inmunológico
➢ Inmunodeficiencia primaria moderada o grave (como el síndrome de DiGeorge, el síndrome de Wiskott-Aldrich)
➢ Infección por VIH avanzada o no tratada Tratamiento activo con corticosteroides en dosis altas u otros medicamentos que pueden inhibir su respuesta inmunitaria.
Consulte con su proveedor de atención primaria para averiguar si es posible que necesite una tercera dosis.
Dosis de Refuerzo
Actualmente, las dosis de refuerzo solo están aprobadas para personas que han recibido 2 dosis de la vacuna Pfizer, con la segunda dosis que ocurrió hace al menos 6 meses.
Para ser elegible para una dosis de refuerzo de Pfizer, debe dar fe de que pertenece a una de estas categorías:
➢ Mayor de 65 años
➢ Residente de un centro de cuidados a largo plazo
➢ Edad de 18 a 64 años y mayor riesgo de exposición y transmisión de COVID-19 debido al trabajo o entorno residencial
➢ Edad 18-64 con una o más condiciones de salud subyacentes
Para obtener más información sobre dosis adicionales, incluido dónde puede obtenerlas, visite aquí.
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