NYSDOH Announces Important COVID Vaccination Program Guidance on Booster Administration for 16-17 Year Old

On December 9, 2021, the CDC strengthened its booster recommendations to indicate that everyone 16 and older receive a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine six months after their primary series. This follows the CDC’s November 29 recommendation for booster doses for anyone 18 years or older either 6 months after their primary vaccine series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or 2 months after their primary vaccine series of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents aged 16 and 17.

Attached are the revised Guidance for The New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program, Information for Health Care Professionals about the Screening Checklist for the COVID-19 Vaccine: Individuals 12 Years of Age or Older, and the COVID-19 Immunization Screening and Consent Form. Thank you for your ongoing participation in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Jackie Pappalardi, RN, BSN
Executive Director
518-462-4800 x16