Since the start of the pandemic, CVS Health has administered more than 73 million COVID-19 vaccines to patients across the country. The digital scheduler available at CVS.com or via the CVS Pharmacy app allows patients to schedule a bivalent COVID-19 booster and flu vaccination during the same visit. Also, the CDC has said that COVID-19 vaccinations may be co-administered with the flu vaccination. The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster is authorized for use as a single booster dose in people 12 years old and up.Ī patient can choose to receive either the updated Pfizer booster or the updated Moderna booster, regardless of which company’s primary dose series or booster vaccine they received previously. Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 booster is authorized for use as a single booster dose in people 18 years old and up. The bivalent vaccines, which offer better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant, have been authorized for use as a single booster dose at least two months after primary or booster vaccination. Digital scheduling offers patients flexibility and convenience, as well as the ability to schedule multiple patients at once, which makes it easier for families and other groups that want to get vaccinated together. Since initial supply is limited, patients who would like to receive the updated boosters are encouraged to make an appointment using our digital scheduler. The government’s distribution of the updated boosters is underway and individual CVS Pharmacy locations are receiving the bivalent COVID-19 boosters on a rolling basis over the next few days and weeks.Īppointments are made available at CVS.com and via the CVS Pharmacy app as doses are received. Individuals who get vaccinated during the “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate” event will have a chance to win several incentives in the CVS Sweepstakes, sponsored by CVS Pharmacy.įor more information, please visit Pharmacy locations nationwide are offering the FDA- and CDC-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines. Participants will also be able to register to vote. Participants will also receive information about back to school immunization requirements, the 2021 DeKalb Summer Voucher Program, employment services and training opportunities from Work Source DeKalb. Parents are encouraged to bring their children 12 and up to the event to be vaccinated and participate in a game of chess. Participants will be able to enjoy a game of chess with local chess champion, Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson. Citizens are encouraged to schedule an appointment by visiting CVS.co/GA-June26-24, or individuals can simply walk in the day of the event to receive their vaccination at no cost. "We have made significant progress in the fight to get our community vaccinated, but we have more work to do," Commissioner Davis Johnson said. The event will be held in partnership with CVS Pharmacies, the Urban League, the DeKalb County Board of Health, DeKalb School Board Chair Vickie Turner, Stonecrest Mayor Pro-Tem George Turner, Stonecrest Councilman Rob Turner, and the DeKalb Department of Human Services. The purpose of this event is to continue to encourage citizens to obtain their COVID vaccinations. The event will occur at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Stonecrest, Georgia 30038. DeKalb County District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson along with DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorrain Cochran Johnson will host a "Don't Wait, Vaccinate" clinic on Saturday, Jfrom 10:00 a.m.
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