Miami-Dade County starts offering Pfizer booster shots to eligible residents

Starting this week, Miami-Dade County is offering a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for eligible residents.

The use of Pfizer’s booster shot was authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on September 22, 2021. The following groups of people who completed their first series of the Pfizer-BioNTech at least six (6) months ago are eligible to receive the booster:

• People 65 years and older
• People age 18+ in long-term care settings
• People age 18+ with underlying medical conditions 
• People age 18+ who work or reside in high-risk settings, including:
  • First responders and healthcare workers
  • Education staff
  • Food and agriculture workers
  • Corrections workers and inmates
  • Public transit workers
  • Grocery store workers
  • Residents of homeless shelters

Get the latest information about eligibility for the Pfizer booster from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) here.

“If you are over 65, work in a frontline job, or have an underlying medical condition and received the Pfizer vaccine earlier this year, I urge you to take the booster shot as soon as possible,” said Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “The booster is a critical tool in our ongoing fight to protect the most vulnerable from COVID – and if the last 18 months have taught us anything, it’s that we must continue to take all the steps possible to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.”

People eligible to receive the Pfizer booster shot can visit any County-supported vaccination sites being operated by NOMI Health as well as CVS or Walgreens Pharmacy. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of receiving the first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. To find a vaccination site near you, visit: miamidade.gov/vaccine.