The CDC and FDA recently approved a fourth dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for those over 50.
The Town Of Bethel has scheduled a COVID-19 vaccine Booster clinic. It will be held at Bishop Curtis Homes on Simeon Road on May 5th from 1pm to 6. The clinic will be set up in the parking lot outside of building. This is open to the public, those 12 and older. All three brands of vaccine will be available.
New Fairfield First Selectman Pat Del Monaco says those who have underlying health conditions or are older are, in particular, urged to get a fourth dose. The waiting period for a fourth dose is 4 months. The local Health Department is again working with the Vaccination Van, with two more visits scheduled. One is this Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Senior Center. The other is May 21st, same time and place.
The Vaccination Van clinics are walk-in and provide all three vaccine brands. The Van is giving first, second, third and fourth doses to anyone eligible under CDC guidelines. Anyone over the age of 12 may get a booster shot (third dose) if it’s been 5 months since the 2nd Pfizer or Moderna vaccination or 2 months from a J&J vaccination. For the immunocompromised, the waiting period for the next dose is 3 months.
