132 in-store Weis pharmacies now offer Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters
Sunbury, PA (October 22, 2021) – Weis Markets today announced its pharmacies will begin offering booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to eligible customers beginning Friday, October 22.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the booster doses on Wednesday while the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued their approval on Thursday. Weis Markets’ pharmacist immunizers are currently administering booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in 132 in-store pharmacies.
The J&J booster may be administered at least two months after the first shot while the Moderna booster can be used at least six months after the second shot.
“The J&J and Moderna boosters will increase availability for customers in designated groups,” said Rick Seipp, Weis Markets’ Vice President of Pharmacy. “Weis pharmacies offer a quick and convenient immunization option—especially since the FDA-approved ‘mix and match’ booster option is now available to fully immunized customers, which means they can receive a different vaccine for their booster shot.”
To receive the booster dose, customers should schedule an appointment with a Weis certified immunizer at: https://www.weismarkets.com/pharmacy-services. Appointment sign-ups are available one day prior to the immunization. Weis immunizers can also answer customer questions about the booster doses.
Per FDA guidelines, a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given six months after completing the primary two-shot series of the Pfizer vaccination. Eligibility for all booster shots includes people over the age of 65, those aged 18-64 at high risk of severe COVID-19, and individuals aged 18-64 whose frequent institutional or occupational exposure to COVID-19 puts them at high risk of serious complications from the virus, including a severe infection from the disease.
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Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 197 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York West Virginia and Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.