Posted on August 17, 2021

The CDC now recommends a 3^rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals. This includes people who have completed a vaccination series with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna. For eligible immunocompromised people, the CDC recommends the same vaccine as previous doses and recipients must be ages 12+ for Pfizer-BioNTech or ages 18+ for Moderna.

Johnson & Johnson vaccination recipients are not eligible for an additional dose at this time.

According to the CDC, individuals considered immunocompromised have:

Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
Received an organ transplant and/or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years, or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
Advanced or untreated HIV infection
Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, or other drugs, that may suppress your immune response

For a list of immunosuppressing medications, click HERE.

HMC will be providing booster doses by appointment only. Call 316.283.6103 to schedule your booster vaccine.

Bring your original COVID-19 vaccination card/vaccine record and proof of insurance (if applicable) with you to your appointment.

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Katelyn Freund

RDH, BSDH, ECP II

Katelyn is a 2016 graduate from Wichita State University where she recieved a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She received her ECP II certifications when she joined the Health Ministries Dental Clinic team in August 2019.

Earning her ECP II certification allows Katelyn to see patients in nursing homes and schools. Katelyn spends most of her time at HMC as part of their outreach program and is occasionally at the dental clinic when needed.

“My goal for HMC is to create an integrated care system between dental and medical as well as grow the school outreach programs. My passion is working with children and watching them learn. I believe by providing oral health education to children, and their families, we are positively impacting their life long oral health and overall health.”

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