Grundy County COVID-19 Update (01.11.22)










Vaccine Availability


The Grundy County Health Department has COVID-19 vaccine available, please call (660) 359-4196 for an appointment.


 

Flu Vaccine Available


The Grundy County Health Department has flu vaccine available for all ages on Tuesdays from 10 am to 1 pm and 2-4 pm. No appointment is needed. Vaccine available for all ages, including High Dose vaccine for people 65 and over. Please bring Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance card for billing purposes. Donations will be accepted for individuals who are uninsured.


 

Pediatric Pfizer


  • Approved for children age 5-11

  • Smaller, age-appropriate dose

  • 2 shot series, 21 days apart



 

Booster Dose Information


Pfizer-BioNTech

  • Everyone 12 years and older should get a booster at least 5 months after your second shot

  • Pfizer only booster for teens age 12-17

  • Pfizer or Moderna (mRNA vaccines) are preferred in most situations for adults



Moderna

  • Adults 18 years and older should get a booster at least 5 months after your second shot

  • Pfizer or Moderna (mRNA vaccines) are preferred in most situations for adults



Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen

  • Adults 18 years and older should get a booster at least 2 months after receiving your dose of J&J

  • Pfizer or Moderna (mRNA vaccines) are preferred in most situations for adults


 


On December 16, the CDC endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendation that expressed a clinical preference for individuals to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine over Johnson & Johnson.











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