COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccine Important Information - PLEASE READ
1. We are currently able to schedule vaccine appointments very quickly. Feel free to call us between 8 am and 4 pm, M-F, at 330-343-5555, ext. 174 or 181 to schedule your vaccine appointment directly.
2. Please do NOT accept an appointment from TCHD if you are already scheduled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from another location.
3. Please keep ALL SCHEDULED appointments with TCHD, unless there is an emergency.
1. We are currently able to schedule vaccine appointments very quickly. Feel free to call us between 8 am and 4 pm, M-F, at 330-343-5555, ext. 174 or 181 to schedule your vaccine appointment directly.
2. Please do NOT accept an appointment from TCHD if you are already scheduled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from another location.
3. Please keep ALL SCHEDULED appointments with TCHD, unless there is an emergency.
Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Information
The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) is now offering the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 booster doses to eligible persons. If you received the Pfizer vaccine series and are either 65 and older, or have underlying conditions, or live or work in a setting that puts you at risk for exposure, you can get a booster dose when at least 6 months have passed after your second dose. For example, a person who received his/her second dose of the Pfizer series on or before the end of March of this year (2021) can now schedule a booster dose through TCHD by calling us at 330-343-5555, ext. 174 or 181 to make an appointment (phone lines are open M-F from 8 am to 4 pm) OR by attending one of the vaccine outreach events listed on the flyer that is pictured below.
You do not need to get your booster dose at the same location where you received your first and second doses, and you are encouraged to continue working with TCHD or reach out to other local vaccine providers for your COVID-19 vaccine needs. We only ask that you keep any appointment that you make. We also ask you to bring your COVID-19 vaccine card. However, if you have lost your vaccine card, a new card can be provided for you to document your booster dose.
Those who are eligible should allow 2 to 3 weeks to get their booster dose. COVID-19 booster recipients will be asked to attest that they meet one of the eligibility requirements, but specific proof will not be required.
In conjunction with the CDC, those eligible for the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 booster are individuals at highest risk for severe COVID-19, listed below:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
• People ages 50 to 64 with certain underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
• People ages 18 to 49 who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 due to certain underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks. These conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, dementia, diabetes, Down Syndrome, Heart conditions, HIV, Immunocompromised state, Liver disease, Pregnancy, Sickle cell disease, and solid organ transplants. Please check with your medical provider for their approval prior to scheduling an appointment for a booster vaccine.
• People ages 18-64 who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
People in the recommended groups, based on risk, who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine may need a booster shot in the future, and more data on the effectiveness and safety of these booster shots are expected in the coming weeks. The FDA and CDC will review that data and make recommendations accordingly.
The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) is now offering the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 booster doses to eligible persons. If you received the Pfizer vaccine series and are either 65 and older, or have underlying conditions, or live or work in a setting that puts you at risk for exposure, you can get a booster dose when at least 6 months have passed after your second dose. For example, a person who received his/her second dose of the Pfizer series on or before the end of March of this year (2021) can now schedule a booster dose through TCHD by calling us at 330-343-5555, ext. 174 or 181 to make an appointment (phone lines are open M-F from 8 am to 4 pm) OR by attending one of the vaccine outreach events listed on the flyer that is pictured below.
You do not need to get your booster dose at the same location where you received your first and second doses, and you are encouraged to continue working with TCHD or reach out to other local vaccine providers for your COVID-19 vaccine needs. We only ask that you keep any appointment that you make. We also ask you to bring your COVID-19 vaccine card. However, if you have lost your vaccine card, a new card can be provided for you to document your booster dose.
Those who are eligible should allow 2 to 3 weeks to get their booster dose. COVID-19 booster recipients will be asked to attest that they meet one of the eligibility requirements, but specific proof will not be required.
In conjunction with the CDC, those eligible for the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 booster are individuals at highest risk for severe COVID-19, listed below:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
• People ages 50 to 64 with certain underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series.
• People ages 18 to 49 who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 due to certain underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks. These conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, dementia, diabetes, Down Syndrome, Heart conditions, HIV, Immunocompromised state, Liver disease, Pregnancy, Sickle cell disease, and solid organ transplants. Please check with your medical provider for their approval prior to scheduling an appointment for a booster vaccine.
• People ages 18-64 who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
People in the recommended groups, based on risk, who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine may need a booster shot in the future, and more data on the effectiveness and safety of these booster shots are expected in the coming weeks. The FDA and CDC will review that data and make recommendations accordingly.
Where to Find the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 Booster
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