Moderna and Pfizer boosters available

From staff reports

The BHS Clarion Hospital Vaccine Clinic located at 1 Hospital Drive, Clarion, Pa. 16214, will be administering both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine boosters to the following approved groups:

  • Healthcare workers
  • Individuals over the age of 65
  • Residents of long-term care facilities
  • Aged 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions
  • Aged 18 to 49 with underlying medical condition, based on their individual risks

The required time frame to receive a booster is at least six months after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.

If the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) one-shot vaccine was the vaccine received, individuals are eligible for a booster at two months or more after the vaccination was given. There are no additional criteria for a booster following J&J.

The FDA and CDC have authorized a “mix and match” approach for boosters. This means that a booster shot does not need to be the same vaccine that was originally received.

In particular, people who received J&J vaccine originally may want to select Moderna or Pfizer vaccine for their booster. At this time, boosters have not been approved for individuals under the age of 18 years.

Individuals interested in scheduling a booster or first dose can do so at www.butlerhealthsystem.org.

If you are without a computer and need assistance scheduling your vaccine, please call the Clarion Hospital Vaccine Line between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at (814) 223-4157.

Pfizer first, second and third doses offered: From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, October 28; Monday, Nov. 1 and Friday, Nov. 5

Moderna first, second and third doses offered:

From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 4

There will also be a clinic held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at BHS Primary Care New Bethlehem located at 82 Town Run Road in Fairmount City.