Pfizer booster now available for some Johnson County residents — here’s what you need to know

Pfizer booster

The CDC now recommends people 65 and older along with those over 50 with underlying medical conditions get a third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Additionally, workers in some high-exposure fields, including first responders, nurses and teachers, can also get a booster. The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment says Pfizer boosters are now available at private pharmacies and at county-run clinics. File image.

Some Johnson County residents can now begin receiving a booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, after the CDC on Friday gave final authorization for a third shot for select populations.

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment says eligible residents can begin booking booster shot appointments at county-run clinics on Monday, Sept. 27.