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BOOST YOUR ODDS AGAINST COVID
MANY LONG ISLANDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND OR THIRD DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE.
BY BERNADETTE STARZEE
Covid-19 booster shots are in full swing at area pharmacies, doctor’s offi ces, and
other locations, with many Long Islanders meeting eligibility requirements and rolling
up their sleeves. The good news is that securing an appointment is not as challenging
as it was last winter and spring, since vaccines are currently widely available.
Boosters of the Pfi zer vaccine were authorized fi rst by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Subsequently, an FDA panel of advisors recommended that
boosters be authorized for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines.
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Covid-19 vaccine booster shots are becoming increasingly available. (Reuters photo)
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