COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Shots Now Available for Eligible Individuals in Santa Clara County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2021

Boosters strongly urged for those 65 years of age and older, residents of long term care facilities and those 50 years and older with underlying medical conditions

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots are now available in Santa Clara County for those who received initial Pfizer vaccination shots at least six months ago and are eligible according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.

“The County of Santa Clara continues to follow CDC guidance, and it’s clear that boosters are a valuable tool that people can use to protect themselves and their loved ones,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara. “This is the next step in keeping up with best practices to protect us against COVID-19.”