CVS and Walgreens to Start Offering Pfizer COVID Vaccine Booster Injections

BOSTON (UKTN) - CVS and Walgreens say they will have the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for those who are eligible.

CVS says it is currently offering the booster dose at 5,600 CVS stores across the country, which includes 158 locations in Massachusetts. They encourage those who are eligible to book an appointment in advance online.

Starting Saturday, Walgreens said eligible people can book appointments online or by phone. New Walgreens customers will be asked to verify their eligibility.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance for Pfizer COVID booster injections early Friday. First, you must have received the Pfizer vaccine to be eligible and received the vaccine at least six months ago.

According to these criteria, here are those who are eligible:

• People 65 years of age and older and residents of long-term care facilities should receive a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
• People aged 50 to 64 with underlying health conditions should receive a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
• People aged 18 to 49 with underlying health conditions may be boosted with Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, depending on their individual benefits and risks, and
• Individuals aged 18 to 64 who are at increased risk of exposure and transmission to COVID-19 due to their work or institutional environment may receive a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.

The CDC has yet to approve boosters for Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.