**We expect to have appointments available starting 🗓 November 1, 2023.
**We are offering 
COVID vaccine only.
Review the the updates below.
What's New for 2023 - 2024?
All individuals 6 months of age and older are eligible to receive the updated COVID vaccine.
FDA upate
Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization (EUA) in individuals aged 12 and older.
Are COVID vaccines still free?
*COVID vaccines are now available commercially. This means COVID-19 vaccines are no longer being distributed by the United States Government for free. Rather they are available for purchase directly from manufacturers or distributors.
**What this means for individuals is that whoever gives you the COVID vaccine will bill your insurance company – whether public (such as Medicare or Medicaid) or private (such as Excellus, Empire, CDPHO, and others).
**If you don’t have any insurance or an insurance that covers the vaccine or other barrier to billing, there are programs to ensure access to the COVID vaccine. This includes the Vaccine for Children Program (for those 6 months – 18 years of age) and the Bridge Access program for those ages 18+.
COVID vaccines are widely available at pharmacies, Health Centers, Clinics and local health departments (like us!) across the state.
Find a vaccine appointment near you by clicking https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
* Our Department serves as a safety net provider. This means, if you can’t get an appointment at your regular healthcare provider, health center or local pharmacy, we can serve you.
**We expect to have appointments available starting 🗓 November 1, 2023. Appointments will be available here under OUR CLINICS once open.
**We are offering COVID vaccine only.
**Know our billing and payment options before you schedule.
***If you do not have insurance or an insurance that covers the COVID vaccine, we can serve you!
***If you have on of these insurances we can bill your insurance company and we can serve you at no cost to you at the time of your appointment:
****Medicare ****Medicaid ****Fidelis ****Excellus BC/BS ****CDPHP
***If you do not have one of these insurances above, we cannot successfully bill your insurance. Unfortunately, this includes Empire, CDPHP, United Healthcare, Health Now, MVP and other insurances. We require payment at the time of your appointment and will give you a receipt documenting that you received the vaccine and the amount you paid. You must then submit that receipt to your insurance company to request reimbursement. ,
What Has Not Changed?
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COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying.
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As with other vaccine-preventable diseases, you are best protected from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations.
COVID-19 vaccines recommended for use in the United States:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
- Novavax
When Are You Up To Date?
Children aged 6 months—5 years who got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
You are up to date when you get 2 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Getting Vaccines If You Recently Had COVID-19
If you recently had COVID-19, you still need to stay up to date with your vaccines, but you may consider delaying your vaccine by 3 months.
Reinfection is less likely in the weeks to months after infection. However, certain factors could be reasons to get a vaccine sooner rather than later, such as:
- personal risk of severe disease,
- risk of disease in a loved one or close contact,
- local COVID-19 hospital admission level,
- and the most common COVID-19 variant currently causing illness.
*Archived ⬇
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent: Individuals 5 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent: Individuals 6 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
October 12, 2022: FDA Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Use as a Booster Dose in Younger Age Groups: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent to authorize their use as a single booster dose in younger age groups. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is authorized for administration at least two months following completion of primary or booster vaccination in children down to six years of age. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is authorized for administration at least two months following completion of primary or booster vaccination in children down to five years of age.
Why get the BIVALENT COVID-19 VACCINE?
- It will protect against the newest Omicron variants causing most sickness now.
- It will boost immunity for the original coronavirus given immunity wanes over time.
- It is safe, effective and free!
COVID Vaccine for Children
CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine dosage Is based on your child's age on the day of vaccination; not on size or weight.
Children get a smaller dose of COVID-19 vaccine than teens and adults that is the right amount for their age group.
Children and teens may get a COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, including a flu vaccine, at the same time.
Even if a child has had COVID-19, they should still get vaccinated. For children who have been infected with COVID-19, their next dose can be delayed 3 months from when symptoms started or, if they did not have symptoms, when they received a positive test. This possible delay can happen with a primary dose or a booster dose.
There are two products available for children and teens: Pfizer and Moderna:
Pfizer is approved for 6 months - 4 years of age. It is a 3-dose series. Dose 2 is 3-8 weeks after dose 1; Dose 3 at 8 weeks after dose 2. Pfizer is also approved as a 2-dose series for ages 5+.
Moderna is approved for 6 months and older. It is a 2 dose series. Dose 2 is 4-8 weeks after dose 1.
- Our Department will automatically set your dose 2 and/or dose 3 appointments when you select your dose 1 appointment.
Booster appointments are not set up automatically; you must schedule yourself for booster doses.
Our Clinics
Appointments are required. Each day provides the opportunity for 100 people to be vaccinated!
You MUST register under the correct clinic.
We will vaccinate you in your car if needed - just call when you arrive & let our friendly staff know!
A parent or guardian must be present for any child under 16 years of age.
A parent or guardian must complete the below Consent Form for a child 16-18 years old who is unable to have a parent or guardian present at the time of vaccination. This form is not needed if a parent/guardian attends in person.
Johnson & Johnson Single Dose Clinics
Pfizer Primary Series Ages 6 months - 4 years
Moderna Primary Series 6 Months +
If you are unable to secure an appointment for the Bivalent booster at our office, simply use this tool to search nearby locations.
Community Clinics
(additional clinic dates will be added here.)
If you are seeking a Moderna or Pfizer Second or Third Dose - please call for an appointment 518-873-3500.