Simply put, the FDA and CDC have authorized patients to request and receive a different manufacturer than their original series for their booster doses.

• If you received Moderna, you can get Moderna, Pfizer or JJ
• If you received Pfizer, you can get Pfizer, Moderna, or JJ
• If you received JJ, you can get JJ, Pfizer, or Moderna

What should you do? Well that’s up to you and your doctor.

All vaccines show strong, lasting protection against severe infection especially after a booster dose of the same series.

Some folks are pointing to advantages of adding a JJ to an mRNA series or vice versa. JJ to Moderna seems to be the best strategy.

A recent Lancet article has shown a Moderna booster after a Pfizer series is superior protection.

It’s all legal, so we’ll give you whichever vaccine you choose. Please make this decision after consulting your clinical team.

People who have immune system SUPPRESSION have unique vaccination requirements.

There are a list of conditions that qualify. 

Speak to one of our experts for more information.

As it pertains to vaccine eligibility, FDA specifies persons with the following conditions would be eligible for special considerations:

• Age 50 through 64 years with one or more of the following conditions due to increased risk of moderate or severe illness or death from the virus that causes COVID-19 OR

• Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)

• Chronic kidney disease

• Pulmonary disease, including but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 related pulmonary diseases

• Intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome

• Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV,

• use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes

• Severe obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2), obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)

• Pregnancy

• Sickle cell disease or thalassemia

• Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus

• Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)

• Neurologic conditions including, but not limited, to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

• Liver disease; OR

• Ages 18 through 49 years with one or more of the underlying medical conditions listed above, based on individual benefits and risk

Occupations at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission include front line essential workers and health care workers as previously detailed by the CDC*

• First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)

• Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)

• Food and agriculture workers

• Manufacturing workers

• Corrections workers

• U.S. Postal Service workers

• Public transit workers

• Grocery store workers

All of our COVID Vaccine FAQs are located here: https://drnealsmoller.com/vax/faq/