HHS announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall. CDC’s independent advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, will continue to meet and discuss data on the evolution of the pandemic and the use of COVID-19 vaccines. ACIP will make further recommendations on the use of boosters for the public after a thorough review of the evidence.

For more information on frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html. 

For more information regarding the difference between a third dose and a booster shot of the COVID vaccine, please visit: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/08/what-is-the-difference-between-a-third-dose-and-a-booster-shot-of-the-covid-vaccine.html.