Wegmans, other pharmacies offering Pfizer booster shot to eligible individuals

Courtney Neracker

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Wegmans is among several area pharmacies now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot to eligible individuals.

Wegmans will now be offering the shots by appointment.

Who’s Eligible?

The following groups are eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series:

  • People 65 years and older
  • Residents in long-term care settings
  • People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions
  • People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions, based on their individual benefits and risks
  • People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, based on their individual benefits and risks.

Boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are under consideration, as is the idea of “mixing and matching” to combine one vaccine with a booster of another vaccine, but none of those have been approved.

To schedule an appointment at Wegmans online, click here or you can call 1-800-207-6099 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, while appointments last.

To schedule an appointment at Walgreens, click here or contact your preferred location directly.

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To schedule an appointment at CVS, click here or contact your preferred location directly.

Wegmans reminds customers to bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or other proof of vaccination to their appointment if they did not receive their initial two-dose series at Wegmans. Proof of qualifying condition is not required; however, patients will be asked to self-attest to current CDC eligibility at the time of the appointment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is safe to get the COVID-19 booster at the same time as the flu shot if you wish.