Southside Health Department offers Booster Shots for all Three COVID-19 Vaccines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 29, 2021
Media Contact: Brookie Crawford, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov

 

Southside Health Department offers Booster Shots
for all Three COVID-19 Vaccines
Appointments Times Now Available at Various Locations

 

HALIFAX, Va.  — The Virginia Department of Health’s Southside Health District is offering booster shots for all three of the COVID-19 vaccines at three mobile vaccination clinics throughout the district.

The booster vaccine can be obtained by eligible individuals at least six months from the date of their second mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine or at least two months from the date of their Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, those eligible for a booster dose include:

  • All individuals aged 18 years or older who received the Johnson & Johnson primary vaccine dose at least two months ago.

Individuals who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster dose may choose which vaccine product they would like to receive as a booster. For those individuals that choose a different product than their primary series, VDH urges you to consult with your doctor or healthcare provider who can assist you in making the best decision for your own situation.

In addition to the booster shots, the clinic will offer first, second and additional primary doses at no cost to the public. The Moderna vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson are available for anyone 18 and older. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for anyone 12 and older. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18.

The COVID-19 vaccines and boosters will be available at these clinics:

November 3                8 a.m. to noon             Oak Level Fire Department, 2019 Oak Level Road, Halifax

November 4                2 to 6 p.m.                   Emergency Communications Brunswick,* 120 E. Hicks Street, Lawrenceville
*For Emergency Personnel Only*

November 6                9 a.m. to 1 p.m.           North Halifax Fire Department, 420 Leda Grove Road, Nathalie

Register in advance at vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). Assistance is available in English, Spanish, and more than 100 other languages.

Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome. Those with an appointment should plan to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to the appointment time.

If you are coming for your booster dose, please bring your vaccine card to confirm the date and type of vaccine you received in previous doses.

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and answers to frequently asked questions at VDH’s website and CDC’s website.

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