Residents Eligible for Booster Shot
State health commissioner Dr. Steven Stack announced on August 17, 2021 that residents of Kentucky’s long term care facilities are eligible to have a third booster shot against COVID-19. In a letter to providers and their pharmacies Dr. Stack wrote, “Due to the age, condition, and high COVID-19 mortality rate of nursing home residents across the Commonwealth, I am deeming all residents of licensed nursing homes to be moderately to severely immunocompromised and therefore immediately eligible for a 3rd dose of vaccine
under the current FDA EUA for these vaccines to increase their immunity to COVID-19.” Here is the link to the 3rd Dose FAQ.
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