ATLANTA — Following the FDA’s authorization of an additional COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised individuals, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is now recommending that certain patients with weakened immune systems receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine.
The recommendation does not include J&J vaccine recipients at this time.
The Georgia Department of Public Health on Monday said it is awaiting guidance from the CDC on who is eligible to receive a third dose.
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“Once those conditions are known, DPH will establish statewide protocols for health departments administering additional doses of the COVID vaccine,” the public health agency states. “Until then, DPH will hold off on administering third doses.”
Patients seeking additional doses of the vaccine should contact their healthcare provider for guidance and recommendations.
For information about COVID vaccines or to schedule a vaccination appointment, visit dph.ga.gov/covid-vaccine.
