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The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will begin offering booster doses of mRNA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.
The following populations are eligible to receive a booster dose of Pfizer-bioNTech COVID-19 vaccine:
- People 65 years and older
- Long-term care facility residents
- Individuals 18 through 64 years of age with underlying medical conditions
- Individuals 18 through 64 years of age who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting
Examples of underlying medical conditions include:
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD
- Diabetes type 1 or type 2
- Heart conditions (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies)
- Obesity
- Pregnancy or recent pregnancy
- Smoking, current or former
Examples of individuals at increased risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting include:
- Health care worker
- Teacher
- First Responder
- Grocery store worker
- Worker or resident in congregate setting
- Other occupations that deal directly with the public
Individuals must have completed their initial vaccination series at least 6 months before receiving a booster dose of Pfizer-bioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Talk to your health care provider if you have questions about whether a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is appropriate for you.
Individuals wanting to receive a booster dose of mRNA Pfizer-bioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are not required to present documentation proving medical condition.
The health department offers Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No appointment required.
Call the Jackson-Madison County Public Information Line at 731-240-1771 for more information.
Find more information about COVID-19 from the Tennessee Department of Health at https://covid19.tn.gov/. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.