A-A-R-P IS TEAMING UP WITH ILLINOIS OFFICIALS TO URGE SENIORS TO GET THEIR SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT. 

DURING A VIRTUAL DISCUSSION, STATE EXPERTS SAID THE SECOND BOOSTER SHOT IS RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE OVER 50, THOSE 12 AND OLDER WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM AND ANYONE WHO ORIGINALLY RECEIVED THE SINGLE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON SHOT. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING DIRECTOR PAULA BASTA WAS ASKED WHERE TO GET THE BOOSTER.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTERIM DIRECTOR DOCTOR AMAAL TOKARS WAS ASKED ABOUT POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS.

YOU CAN ALSO VISIT: VACCINES DOT GOV TO SEARCH FOR LOCATIONS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS YOU SHOULD WAIT AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS AFTER YOUR LAST DOSE TO GET THE SECOND BOOSTER.