High-risk or elderly residents of the D.C. area who received a Pfizer coronavirus vaccination at least six months ago can receive a booster shot as of Friday, Maryland and D.C. health officials said, although leaders in Virginia have yet to offer their own guidance on the rollout.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) called it a “significant step toward providing additional protection for our most vulnerable residents.” Maryland, he noted, had already begun providing booster shots for elderly residents in nursing homes. “While this action was long overdue, I am glad that the federal government has finally approved booster shots for seniors and high-risk individuals,” he said.
