--- title: Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Booster Shots Authorized by FDA description: "Both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shots have been authorized by the FDA. The agency also said it was ok to “mix and match”" image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/fda-moderna-jj-booster-b.jpg --- ![Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Booster Shots Authorized by FDA](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/fda-moderna-jj-booster-b.jpg) # Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Booster Shots Authorized by FDA - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Booster Shots Authorized by FDA [ Erin Woulfe ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/erin-woulfe) 11/03/2021 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ COVID-19](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/johnson-johnson-and-moderna-booster-shots-authorized-by-fda#postComment) 1 Minutes *1 minute read* Both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine booster shots have been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency also said it was ok to “mix and match” any of the COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer. So, an individual who has received a full dose of one vaccine brand can get a booster of another one. An independent vaccine expert panel that advises the FDA recommended a half-dose Moderna booster for high-risk and older Americans six months after being fully vaccinated. They also recommended the J&J booster for anyone 18 and older who received that vaccine at least two months ago. The booster shots are primarily recommended to protect those who are at high-risk of contracting a serious form of COVID-19. Medical experts have urged the public not to seek a booster shot unnecessarily. [Download the bulletin](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20supporting%20documents/bulletin-fda-authorizes-moderna-jj-booster.pdf) for more details. 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