UGPHD Issues Information on 2nd mRNA COVID-19 Booster Shots

Published on March 31, 2022

Announcement Follows FDA Recommendations on Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Booster Doses

The Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) today provided additional information on who is eligible for second booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and where to get those additional doses in Wyandotte County.

This announcement follows information released on Tuesday announcing that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals.

“This means that a second booster shot of protection against the COVID-19 virus is now available to populations at higher risk for a more severe infection from the virus,” said Dr. Allen Greiner, Chief Medical Officer with the Unified Government Public Health Department.

According to the FDA statement issued on Tuesday, “emerging evidence suggests that a second booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine improves protection against severe COVID-19 infections and is not associated with new safety concerns.”

Who is eligible for a second booster shot now:

• Individuals 18 years of age and older who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months ago may now receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
• Individuals 50 years of age and older, at least 4 months after they received their first booster shot of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
• Individuals 12 years of age and older with certain kinds of immunocompromise can receive a second booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, at least 4 months after they received their first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
  • These are people who have undergone solid organ transplantation, are receiving treatment for solid tumor or blood cancers, or who are living with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise.
• Individuals 18 years of age and older can get a second booster shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine if they have the same certain immunocompromise.
  
  

About the Decision

The FDA based its recommendation upon current evidence, which suggests some waning of protection over time against serious infections from COVID-19 in older and immunocompromised individuals.

The action taken by FDA on Tuesday only applies to the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The agency said it will continue to evaluate data and information as it becomes available when considering the potential use of a second booster shot in other age groups.

Second Booster Shots in Wyandotte County

Second booster shots will be available at the Unified Government Public Health Department at 619 Ann Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102. Same day appointments are also available. Call (913) 573-8815 to make an appointment.

Please note new appointment hours:  
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. 
Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.  

If you need more information on second booster shots and who is eligible for them at this time, visit WycoVaccines.org or call 3-1-1. The public can also find other vaccine locations by visiting vaccines.gov. Additional information about COVID-19 statistics, vaccines and testing can also be found at  WycoVaccines.org.