Surry County issued the following announcement on October 22.
Dobson, NC—10/22/2021—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) have approved booster doses for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Booster doses strengthen and extend protections against severe illness from COVID-19.
Surry County Health and Nutrition Center is proud to now offer Moderna and Pfizer booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccination for those who received their second shot at least 6 months ago, and meet one of the following criteria:
• 65 years of age and older
• 18 years of age and older, and:
o Live or work in a nursing home or other long-term care residential facility
o Have a medical condition that puts you at high risk for severe illness; for example obesity, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes
o Work in a high-risk profession, meaning you come into contact with a lot of people, and you don’t know their vaccination status; for example, health care workers, first responders, teachers, food processing workers, retail and restaurant workers, and public transportation workers
o Live or work in a place where many people live together; for example, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, migrant farm housing, dormitories, or other group living settings in colleges or universities
We will offer Johnson & Johnson booster doses for those individuals ages 18 and older who were vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.
Individuals eligible to receive a booster dose are now able to receive any brand of COVID-19 vaccine for their booster shot. Some people may prefer the vaccine type they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster.
Surry County Health and Nutrition Center will offer booster doses Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Call us at 336-401-8400 to schedule an appointment, but walk-ins will be accepted. In addition, we will be hosting a Moderna booster only mass vaccination clinic on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Dobson Farmer’s Market. No appointment is required for this drive through event.
For more information, please call us at (336) 401-8400 or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SurryCountyHealthandNutritionCenter/ for the latest updates.
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