The Bivalent COVID-19 Booster is now available at SEMC.
Bivalent vaccines are updated booster vaccines that protect against the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variants currently circulating (BA.4 and BA.5). Updated COVID-19 boosters can both help restore protection that has decreased since previous vaccination and provide broader protection against newer variants.
People age 12 and older are now recommended to get an updated bivalent booster dose at least 2 months after their final primary series dose or last booster shot.
• The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for people age 12 and older.
• The updated Moderna booster is authorized for people age 18 and older.
• Everyone who is eligible—including those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised—are recommended to receive one dose of the updated vaccine.
Please remember, we continue to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months and older. People ages 6 months through 4 years can get all COVID-19 primary series doses. People ages 5 years and older should get all primary series doses, and the booster dose recommended for the by the CDC, if eligible. For further information about doses and boosters, visit: https://bit.ly/3BjaLFh.
SEMC offers COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-4:30 p.m. To schedule yours, please call 507-794-3691.
Other options for scheduling include:
• Tuesdays at Randy’s Family Drug & Gift, Sleepy Eye
• Mondays & Tuesdays at Brown County Public Health
• Monday – Friday at Thrifty White Drug, Springfield
As always, we encourage you to contact your provider with any questions or concerns.