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3rd shot booster available to some in Louisiana

They don't need a doctor's signature. But the department says people should talk with their health providers about whether a third dose is a good idea.

The Louisiana Department of Health is making COVID-19 vaccine booster shots available for people with weak immune systems who have had both Pfizer or Moderna shots. 

The department said in a news release Friday that it's following guidelines released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

A form with checkboxes for the type of immune system problem is available on the department's website. People with a filled-out form can get a third shot at least 28 days after their second Pfizer or Moderna shot. 

They don't need a doctor's signature. But the department says people should talk with their health providers about whether a third dose is a good idea.

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