Washington Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster? Yes, people who have received a two-dose vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that you are fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine, or one dose of J&J.
Vaccines provide strong protection against serious disease. But US health officials now recommend boosters for some people at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, based on evidence that protection against minor illness may be reduced, especially in older adults.
The CDC says people age 65 and older, long-term care residents, and others ages 50 to 64 with health problems such as diabetes or heart disease should get boosters if they have at least Got Pfizer shots six months ago.
The agency stopped recommending the booster for people 18 to 49 with health problems, but says they can still get the shot after considering their individual risk. The same is true for people 18 to 64 whose jobs may put them at higher risk for infection, such as health care workers, teachers, first responders, agricultural workers and public transportation workers.
People who have received the Moderna and J&J vaccines are not yet eligible for the booster, but that is likely soon.
Booster availability varies around the world. Britain and Israel are also offering boosters despite World Health Organization objections that poorer countries still do not have enough for their initial doses.
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