Today, following federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota will begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to Minnesotans who are eligible to receive one. This includes educators and school staff.
Minnesotans who got the Pfizer vaccine can receive a booster shot at least six months after their initial series based on CDC guidance:
- People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster.
- People aged 50-64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster.
- People aged 18-49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster.
- People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting (which includes educators and school staff) may receive a booster.
The list of medical conditions categorized as high-risk by the CDC is available on the CDC website. Minnesotans with an underlying medical condition are encouraged to speak with their health care provider about whether a booster is right for them.
Federal health experts are still reviewing data from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson and will decide when recipients may be eligible for a booster shot. Minnesota will be ready to provide Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters when they are recommended.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses will be administered anywhere the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available. Minnesotans do not need to get their booster dose at the same location they received their initial series. Those seeking a booster shot can visit mn.gov/vaccine to find a provider near them and schedule an appointment or find a walk-in clinic.
