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and who should get one

Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be available this week, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Health districts throughout the state will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DPH said.

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