COVID-19 booster shots now available in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY Fla. – Third doses or booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 are now available throughout Brevard County.

Booster shots will be available for those who qualify under current Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

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The Pfizer vaccine booster is recommended for those who:

• Have received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years
• Have moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency, including DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Have advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Are in active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids
• Have been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
• Are on any medication that suppresses the immune system

You do not need to get your booster shot from the same location as your initial vaccinations. Anyone interested in getting a vaccine can click this link.