Del. health officials endorsing COVID-19 boosters for all adults

DOVER, Del. – Delaware’s Division of Public Health is encouraging all fully vaccinated Delawareans 18 and older to get a booster dose of Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

This comes after Friday’s announcement by the FDA and CDC that booster dose eligibility would be expanded to all adults 18 and older who were originally fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines at least six months prior.

Evidence from clinical studies shows that boosters top off immunity and as well as elevate protection well beyond peak levels from the primary series.

“We applaud the latest federal action to make all adults eligible for a booster vaccine,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “COVID-19 cases are again rising and having this tool in our arsenal can help us in holding off another winter surge that could come with people gathering inside more often as the weather turns colder.”

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