Governor Laura Kelly says she received her booster shot of the Moderna vaccine on Friday.
In a press release the governor said, “I wouldn’t ask any Kansan to do something I wasn’t willing to do myself, which is why today I received my COVID-19 booster shot. I urge everyone to get the facts and get vaccinated. Together, we can put an end to this deadly pandemic.”
The CDC recommends the booster shots for the following Kansans who have completed their primary Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series:
•People aged 65 years and older, regardless of a medical condition, should receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
•Residents 18-plus in long-term care settings should receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
•People aged 18-plus years with underlying medical conditions may receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
•People aged 18-plus years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot, based on their individual benefits and risks.
The vaccine booster dose only applies to individuals who completed the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series at least 6 months ago.