Los Angeles County COVID–19 VACCINES – Doses for People Who are Immunocompromised
An additional (3rd) dose of mRNA vaccine is recommended for people with moderately or severely weakened immune systems. The CDC recommends that moderately to severely immunocompromised people whose primary series was
Pfizer or Moderna receive a 3rd dose. This includes people who have:
• Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
• Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Active treatment with high–dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response
This 3rd dose should be the same COVID–19 vaccine as your primary series. Talk to your doctor about the need to get an additional dose of COVID–19 vaccine and about the best timing based on your current treatment plan. This is especially important if you are about to start or restart immunosuppressive treatment. A booster dose may be considered at least 6 months after receiving the additional (3rd) dose and may be any COVID–19 vaccine.
Los Angeles County COVID–19 VACCINES – Booster Doses
Booster doses are for people who have received Pfizer or Moderna as their primary 2–dose series who meet certain conditions. The booster dose may be any COVID–19 vaccine (J&J, Pfizer, or Moderna). Talk to your doctor if you have questions about the risks and benefits of a booster, if a booster is right for you, or about what vaccine to get as a booster.
People who should get a booster dose:
✓ people aged 65 years and older
✓ people aged 18 years and older who live in long–term care settings
✓ people aged 50–64 years who have underlying medical conditions
The following people may get a booster dose:
• people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions
• people aged 18–64 years at higher risk of being exposed to COVID–19 because of their work or institutional setting
People with moderately or severely weakened immune systems may receive a booster dose 6 months after their additional (3rd) dose. See Doses for People Who are Immunocompromised.
Information obtained from publichealth.lacounty.gov