Wegmans offering Pfizer booster shot by appointment only

William O'Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Sep. 28—WILKES-BARRE — Wegmans Pharmacy locations are now offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals by appointment only.

The following groups are eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series:

—People 65 years and older

—Residents in long-term care settings

—People aged 50 — 64 years with underlying medical conditions

—People aged 18 — 49 years with underlying medical conditions, based on their individual benefits and risks

—People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, based on their individual benefits and risks

At this time, only individuals who received the Pfizer two-dose vaccine are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot. Currently, there is not a recommendation for a Moderna or J&J/Janssen booster shot for the general population.

Appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot must be reserved in advance. Customers can schedule an appointment by visiting Wegmans.com/pharmacy, or by calling 1-800-207-6099 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, while appointments last.

Customers must bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or other proof of vaccination to their appointment if they did not receive their initial two-dose series at Wegmans. Proof of qualifying condition is not required — however, patients will be asked to self-attest to current CDC eligibility at time of vaccine appointment.

Additional information about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot at Wegmans, along with answers to frequently asked questions, are available on Wegmans' website.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 106-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina. The family company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016.