Wellness Division to extend booster dose clinics Friday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Wellbeing Division introduced Thursday it will extend COVID-19 booster dose clinics to include things like all those age 16 and older setting up Friday, Dec. 10. The announcement follows approval Thursday by the Centers for Disorder Manage and Prevention of Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses for people age 16 and 17.

The well being department is getting in contact with vaccine recipients who slide within the present-day suggestions to program booster dose appointments. Residents can also plan an appointment at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Stroll-ins are also welcome at forthcoming clinics:

• Friday, December 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD, 3131 “O” St. – initial and next doses for age 12 and older, Pfizer booster doses for age 16 and more mature, Moderna booster doses for 18 and older
• Saturday, December 11, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Southwest Substantial College, 7001 S. 14th St. – initial and 2nd doses for age 5 and older, Pfizer booster doses for 16 and more mature
• Monday, December 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD – first and next doses for age 5 and older, Pfizer booster doses for age 16 and older, Moderna booster doses for 18 and older
• Tuesday, December 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., LLCHD – 1st and second doses for age 5 and more mature, Pfizer booster doses for age 16 and more mature, Moderna booster doses for 18 and more mature
• Wednesday, December 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD – very first and second doses for age 5 and more mature, Pfizer booster doses for age 16 and more mature, Moderna booster doses for 18 and older

CDC Pfizer booster recommendation:

Pfizer booster doses are proposed at six months right after a second dose for everyone age 16 and older.

CDC Moderna booster suggestion:

Moderna booster doses are proposed at six months soon after a next dose for everyone age 18 and older.

CDC Johnson and Johnson booster recommendation:

Booster doses of the J&J vaccine are recommended two or more months just after the preliminary dose for anyone age 18 and more mature. J&J boosters are staying supplied at numerous neighborhood pharmacies.

A number of regional pharmacies are furnishing booster doses and many offer all 3 types of COVID-19 vaccines. You can come across a pharmacy close to you at vaccines.gov or by texting your zip code…