city to manage Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster vaccines

by way of: Nicole Lopez

Posted: Oct 23, 2021 / 02:27 PM MDT/ updated: Oct 23, 2021 / 02:42 PM MDT

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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – moreover the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, the metropolis will begin administering COVID-19 booster vaccine doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson by October 25.

The booster vaccines are for eligible people by appointment.

"although immunity within the totally vaccinated has been discovered to be high a number of months after administration, a booster shot can assist improve protection towards severe sickness in populations whose immunity may also have began to curb and who're at excessive risk of publicity to COVID-19 or issues from severe ailment…"

metropolis of El Paso

individuals advised for the COVID-19 booster are:

americans 18 years and older and residents of long-time period care settings should still acquire a booster at least 6 months after their 2nd COVID-19 dose

americans 18 years and older with underlying clinical situations should obtain a booster at the least 6 months after their 2nd COVID-19 dose 

people 18 years and older who're at increased chance for COVID-19 exposure and transmission as a result of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster at least 6 months after their 2nd COVID-19 dose, in accordance with their particular person advantages and hazards.

for people who obtained the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are additionally counseled for those who are 18 years and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago. Eligible people may additionally opt for which vaccine they receive as a "combine-and-in shape" booster dose.

The metropolis will administer all three booster shots (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson) AND the third dose by means of appointment only at the following areas:

8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm, Monday through Saturday

El Paso convention middle, 1 Civic core Plaza

12 pm – 6 pm, Monday via Friday

eight am – 3 pm, Saturday

metropolis of El Paso COVID-19 Clinics

8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm, Monday through Saturday

220 S. Stanton (corner of First and Stanton)

7380 Remcon

9341 Alameda

9566 Railroad

To make an appointment, seek advice from epcovidvaccine.com or name (915) 212-6843.

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