The boosters, recently approved by the FDA and CDC, are targeting hyper-infectious strains of the Omicron variant that caused COVID cases to surge over the summer.
Folks in Richmond were ready to roll up their sleeves Saturday for the newest COVID-19 vaccine booster. Cesar Zepeda was more than ready.
The line was out the door at Memorial Auditorium for this clinic offering boosters targeting the Omicron strain. The rollout comes as COVID-19 cases are plateauing nationally, following a summer surge across the Bay Area. Bride-to-be Jennifer Tintoc wants to make sure she and her groom are protected at their wedding next week.
"I'm in my 70s. I don't want to get sick if I can do something, like get a little shot," said Beverly Needham from El Cerrito.Contra Costa County officials say for now, they have enough vaccine to meet demand but the Richmond clinic ran out of the Moderna booster before noon Saturday.
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