Who is Eligible for Boosters Right Now?

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Pfizer

• Children ages 5-11 years who received a second dose or an original booster 2 months ago are now eligible for the new bivalent booster. CCHD will only have the Pfizer for 5-11 year olds. Moderna is approved as a bivalent booster for those ages 6-11, and mixing and matching is allowed.
• People age 12+ years who completed a primary series or had a booster at least 2 months ago are eligible for a new Pfizer OR Moderna bivalent booster.

Moderna 

• People age 12+ years who completed a primary series or had a booster at least 2 months ago are eligible for a new Pfizer OR Moderna bivalent booster.

Johnson & Johnson 

• People 18 years and older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or completed the Novavax primary series at least 2 months ago are eligible for a new Pfizer OR Moderna bivalent booster.

• As of March 11, the Health Department is no longer administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This is due to exhausting our inventory and limited national vaccine manufacturing.

What about people who are immunocompromised? 

• People who are immunocompromised and received Pfizer or Moderna at least 28 days ago should receive a 3^rd dose.
• Plese note: the Moderna 3^rd dose is a full dose; the Moderna booster is a half dose. You must have one of these conditions to receive a 3^rd dose. All others should receive a booster dose.

Vaccination Guidance for People who are Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised

• Please consult the CDC webpage for guidance.

Schedule a Vaccine Appointment

Clinic Location
Government Services Center
601 Westtown Road, West Chester

Times

• Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
• Wednesdays: 12:00 pm - 5:15 pm
• Fridays: 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
• Walk-in appointments are unavailable at this time.
• The vaccine clinic will be closed Monday, June 20.

Masks are required to enter clinic buildings. 

As of 3/11/22, Health Department will no longer offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its vaccination clinics. This is due to exhausting our existing inventory and limited national vaccine manufacturing 

For additional vaccine clinics, please visit vaccines.gov. You can also contact your primary care provider or local pharmacy for vaccine availability.

The CDC recommends the Pfizer or Moderna (mRNA) vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 

Will the Johnson & Johnson vaccine be available at the Health Department? 

• The Health Department recommends mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 
• As of March 11, 2022, the Health Department is no longer administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This is due to exhausting our supply and limited national supply. 
• If you prefer a Johnson & Johnson primary vaccine or booster, please contact your healthcare provider or visit vaccines.gov to find a provider.

Why does the CDC recommend mRNA vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

• The recommendation follows concerns about a rare blood-clotting syndrome called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), especially among women ages 30-49 years. 
• The clotting-related syndrome (TTS) was identified in 54 people in the U.S., who received the shot before the end of August 2021. 
• People who received a Johnson & Johnson shot months ago are not thought to be at risk for the clotting condition 
  • Symptoms typically occur about 9 days after vaccination 
• Overall, the rate of the condition was 3.8 cases per one million people given the vaccine. 
  • However, rate of TTS among women 30-49 years was 1 per 100,000 doses.

Additionally, studies show the Johnson & Johnson’s shot offers much less protection against infection than the mRNA vaccines.

I received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, should I be concerned? 

• The clotting condition is rare. More than 16 million people in the U.S. received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 
• Symptoms typically occur 9 days following vaccination. People who received a Johnson & Johnson shot months ago are not thought to be at risk for the clotting condition

If you’ve lost your card and received your vaccinations through the Chester County Health Department, please call 610-344-6225.

If you received your vaccinations through another provider, please contact them or the Pennsylvania Department of Health

• Email: [email protected]
• Call 877-774-4748