Summit County Health will start administering booster shots on Monday

The Summit County Health Department is expecting a detailed written recommendation from the CDC followed by a recommendation from the Utah Department of Health on Friday. Photo: Summit County Health Department

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — In a press release on Friday, the Summit County Health Department said they “will immediately begin scheduling booster appointments during our normal clinics to administer” booster shots on Monday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined the following this week:

A need for a Moderna booster 6 months after the second shot for individuals age 65+ and 18+ with certain medical conditions and those with high occupational risks such as healthcare workers, teachers, and first responders.
A need for anyone receiving a J&J vaccine to receive a booster after 2 months.
The ability to change the brand/type of vaccine that is received for the booster shot (crossover vaccination between Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J).

Individuals who are eligible for a booster vaccine can:

Contact their local pharmacy for availability.
Schedule an appointment at https://getmyshot.utah.gov/mobile.
Sign up to be notified when appointments open at the Summit County Health Department by visiting https://vacc.me/booster.

At this time, the Summit County Health Department said there are no updates to the 5-11-year-old vaccine timeline.