On December 9, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 boosters. Individuals 16
and 17 years of age can now get a Pfizer booster dose at least six months after
completing their primary vaccination.&nbsp;A booster dose will
help provide continued protection against COVID-19 in the 16+ age group. The
Pfizer vaccine is currently the only option in the U.S. for anyone younger than
18, either for initial vaccination or for use as a booster. 
 
With Delta and Omicron still spreading, vaccinations
remain the best protection against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, we
encourage you to get vaccinated. The CDC recommends vaccinations for people
ages five years or older, and boosters are now recommended for people 16 years and
older who are six months out from their initial vaccination(s).
 
 
Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you so you
can enjoy a safe holiday season with your loved ones. All COVID-19 vaccines and
boosters are available at no cost to you.
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
 <li>Ask your doctor, local pharmacy, or community health center if they provide vaccines.</li>
 <li>Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://azdhs.org/covid19/vaccines/" target="_blank">azdhs.org/covid19/vaccines</a>&nbsp;to find a location in AZ.</li>
 <li>To find other locations near you in the U.S., search&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vaccines.gov/" target="_blank">vaccines.gov</a>, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.</li>
</ul>
We
encourage you to continue taking additional precautions and to follow the CDC&rsquo;s
prevention strategies,&nbsp;such as staying home when you are sick, wearing a mask, washing
your hands frequently, and physically distancing yourself from others.&nbsp;
 
 
For additional COVID-19 vaccine
information, please visit <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html?s_cid=10521:%2Bcdc%20%2Bcovid%20%2Bvaccine:sem.b:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY21" target="_blank">cdc.gov</a> or <a href="https://www.azblue.com/coronavirus" target="_blank">azblue.com/covid19</a>.

CDC expands Pfizer booster doses for teens 16 and older