Tip of the Week- COVID-19 Booster Shots Expanded to 18 Years and Older

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 11/29/2021 12:48 PM EST
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Expanded to 18 Years and Older by Appointment Only  

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is now offering both Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (J&J) booster shots to all eligible groups 18 and older by appointment only, please call (520) 629-4729 to schedule an appointment. 

The VA follows all CDC guidance in offering COVID-19 booster shots:

  • For individuals who completed a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at least 6 months after their second dose:
    • 18 years and older.
  • People 18 years and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot at least 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. 

Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

If you would like additional information on the COVID-19 booster vaccines, please visit the VA COVID-19 vaccines webpage, or the VA’s Questions webpage for questions and answers regarding COVID-19 vaccine.

Thank you for choosing the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System for all your health care needs!