SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSES AVAILABLE AT PIMA COUNTY LOCATIONS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its booster recommendations on March 29, 2022, to include those groups.

“These populations are most at risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, and now they have a chance to increase their protection with a second booster dose,” said Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen. “We recommend getting and staying up to date on all your COVID-19 vaccines.”

Pima County offers free COVID-19 (and flu) shots at the following static locations:

• Abrams Public Health Center, 3950 S. County Club Rd.
• Theresa Lee Health Center, 1493 W. Commerce Court
• North Clinic, 3550 N. 1st Ave.
• East Clinic, 6920 E. Broadway Blvd.

Check pima.gov/covid19vaccines for hours of operation and multiple mobile clinics each week that offer all the vaccines for ages 5 and up, as well as the boosters. Vaccine is available by appointment or by walk-in at the Theresa Lee, North and East clinics. No appointment needed at Abrams.

People are strongly encouraged to bring their COVID-19 vaccine card to the vaccine site to make the process go faster. People under 50 will have to self-attest to being moderately or severely immunocompromised. Check the CDC for a list of medical conditions that qualify.

Also, please check with local pharmacies and your health care provider for the availability of any of the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available as a second dose, including to those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for their initial and booster doses. Only Pfizer, however, is available for ages 12 through 17 as a second booster. No booster has been authorized for ages 5 through 11.

MEDIA CONTACT: healthcommunications@pima.gov