Residents ages 12 and up who previously scheduled a monovalent booster shot at a Union County vaccination clinic will need to make a new appointment to receive a bivalent booster. The vaccination clinics run by Union County welcome walk-ins for booster shots, but appointments are recommended. Those who have received the new Novavax vaccine are not yet eligible for any booster at this time.Ĭhildren ages 5 to 11 will continue to receive the monovalent booster shots. To be eligible for the new bivalent booster, residents must be 12 years of age or older, and must have completed their primary vaccination series, consisting of two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

We encourage every resident to obtain a new bivalent booster shot as soon as they are eligible,” said Union County Commissioner Chair Rebecca L. “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, this Commissioner Board has worked to ensure that Union County residents have access to new resources that save lives and prevent long term health impacts. They both target the two main Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5, in addition to targeting the original COVID-19 strain. The new bivalent boosters are made by Moderna and Pfizer. Food and Drug Administration at any vaccination clinic run by Union County. The Union County Board of County Commissioners announces that Union County residents age 12 years and older can now obtain the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shots authorized by the U.S.

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