An
intensive care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center who was the first in
the country to roll up her sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine received her
booster today.
Sandra
Lindsay made history in December of 2020 when she received the first Food
and Drug Administration
-approved Pfizer vaccine in New Hyde Park.
Lindsay,
along with two other individuals, received their boosters today.
"The
science recommends that people with my risk factors being on the front lines
get a booster shot, and so I am continuing to protect myself while also
protecting my community," says Lindsay.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention agreed to authorize the Pfizer booster shot for those age 65 and over, those 18
to 64 with underlying health conditions and front-line workers.
In each of
the cases, those eligible can receive the vaccine six months after their last
shot.
Johnson & Johnson asked the FDA to authorize booster shots Tuesday for their
COVID-19 vaccine.
An advisory
committee is set to meet next week to talk about the Moderna and J&J
vaccine boosters and decide on guidance.