Gov. Whitmer Receives COVID-19 Vaccine Booster – 9 & 10 News – 9&10 News

Governor Gretchen Whitmer received her booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at the recommendation of her physician at the Washtenaw County Health Department in Ypsilanti.

The FDA has amended the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose for all three Pfizer-Biotech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

The three safe, effective vaccines continue to be our best shot at beating COVID-19, said Governor Whitmer. I am getting my booster today per my doctors recommendation to protect myself, my loved ones, and every person I come into contact with. I encourage every Michigander to talk to their doctor and see if a booster shot is right for them.

Currently, there are booster recommendations for all three available COVID vaccines in the U.S.Those who are eligible have the opportunity to choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose.

Thank you to Gov. Whitmer for doing her part and getting the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine booster to keep herself, her loved ones and all Michiganders protected, said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive. This is also an opportunity to continue to encourage those eligible to get the booster as soon as possible.

For those who received either the Pfizer or Moderna primary vaccines, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series:

Those over the age of 18 who received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should receive a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster at least two months after completing their primary series.

We were so pleased to welcome Governor Whitmer to the Washtenaw County Health Department for her booster dose, said Jimena Loveluck, MSW, Health Officer for the Health Department. Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, local health departments are critical in ensuring vaccine accessibility for all. We are grateful for Gov. Whitmers trust in our local health department and her example. Together we can protect ourselves and each other by getting vaccinated and layering up our prevention strategies, like masks and distance, when local transmission is elevated.

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