Who is eligible for COVID-19 recalls?

FARMINGTON, Utah – Within a week, tens of thousands of Utahns rolled up their sleeves for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, many more might not realize they are eligible.

“We are well protected so that we can see our grandchildren and go to… restaurants and places with people,” said Carl Lubeck, who came to the Legacy Center for his third dose with his wife and step-in-law. brother.

“We have a granddaughter who has heart problems, so we want to be able to not pass anything on to her,” said June Lubeck.

The Davis County Mass Clinic reopened last week after the FDA and CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for a third vaccine.

“The demand is there for that. You are now going through our scheduling system and we are almost complete until the end of October, ”Davis County Department of Health spokesperson Trevor Warner said.

People 65 years of age and over and those at high risk of complications are eligible six months after their second dose.

People who could contract COVID at work are also included. But who are they exactly?

The CDC announced a list of nine frontline workers eligible for the recall: first responders (including healthcare workers, firefighters, police and caregivers), educators, daycares, health workers food and agriculture workers, manufacturing workers, correctional workers, United States Postal workers, transit workers, and grocery store workers.

“It’s all about the honor system,” Warner said.

During the past week in Utah, nearly 32,000 people received their third dose, according to the Utah Department of Health. The vast majority, 78 percent, are aged 65 and over.

Studies show that the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine decreases over time.

Currently, the CDC has only approved Pfizer for the third dose. Johnson and Johnson are expected to seek emergency approval from the FDA for a second injection later this week.