Township Of Radnor: Delaware County Coronavirus Task Force Offering Coronavirus Vaccine Booster Beginning September 28

Press release from the Township of Radnor:

September 28, 2021

Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force will offer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 booster to eligible individuals beginning on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

People who received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago and meet at least one of the below criteria are eligible to receive the booster:

The amended FDA authorization and updated CDC recommendation apply only to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

The CDC’s recommendation can be found here:

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html

Individuals who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and have a medical condition associated with immunosuppression are eligible to receive a third booster dose of Moderna.

A third dose of Moderna will be offered at least 28 days after the second dose to those who meet the following criteria:

It is recommended that you consult with your medical provider if you are unsure if you fit into any of these categories. The County is offering a third dose of Moderna to severely immunocompromised people.

Information on where and when to receive a first, second, and third/booster vaccine can be found here:

https://www.delcopa.gov/covid/vaccination.html

This press release was produced by the Township of Radnor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.