Adams County Health Department administering booster doses of Pfizer vaccine through Oct. 7
QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department will be administering booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 28 through Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane.
The booster doses will be administered based on the updated interim guidance about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC. The CDC recommends the following:
- People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
- People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
- People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
- People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
People wishing to receive a booster vaccine can register online at www.co.adams.il.us/health. People should bring their insurance card, photo identification, COVID-19 vaccine record card and the ticket they receive through email upon registering to their appointment. For additional questions, call 217-277-2215.
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