The Grundy County Health Department has announced that booster doses of all three COVID-19 vaccines are now available.
GCHD Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said those who have had both rounds of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are eligible for a booster dose after six months if they are 65 or older, age 18 and live in a long-term care facility, have underlying medical conditions OR work or live in a high-risk setting. Those who received the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine are eligible to take a booster shot after two months. They can receive any of the three vaccines if they are over 18. Mrs. Gibson said that with breakthrough cases being reported, it is important to have a booster for full protection.
The clinics are for one type of vaccine only due to differences in handling instructions. A Moderna vaccine clinic is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 8, while the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be offered at a clinic on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 4, with Pfizer to be offered that afternoon. Flu shots are still being offered on Fridays and are recommended for anyone over age six months. Initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are still being offered as well, with those receiving their initial vaccines eligible for a $50 gift card.
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