Port Arthur Health Department outlines who should receive Pfizer Boosters to battle COVID
Published 8:54 am Monday, September 27, 2021
- Crystal Torres, left, administers the COVID-19 vaccination to Carol Caines in September. (Mary Meaux/ The News)
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The City of Port Arthur Health Department is currently administering Pfizer Boosters to individuals who are eligible based on the following CDC guidelines:
People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of the occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
Please call (409) 983-8832 or (409) 332-6215 for any questions concerning Pfizer boosters. The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Texas Artist’s Museum.
