Walworth County Public Health to Offer Supplemental Immunization Clinics in January | Local news

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Walworth County public health officials have expanded their January vaccination clinic offers, by scheduling booster clinics, primary vaccination and supplementary pediatric vaccination.

“We continue to see an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and our hospitals are overwhelmed,” Public health official Erica Bergstrom said in a press release. “To help manage the situation, we need more people to get their boosters and primary immunizations. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and extremely effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalizations, and death. “

vaccination clinicsAppointments are required for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. To make an appointment, call 262-741-3196. Currently, children between the ages of 5 and 11 can receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Walworth County Public Health hosts pediatric clinics at the Whitewater Community Engagement Center, 1260 W. Main St., from 9 am to 1 pm on January 6 and 11.

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Additional pediatric clinics will take place:

Thursday, January 6, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fontana J8 School District, 450 S. Main St.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sharon School District, 104 E. School St.

Thursday January 13, 4 p.m. to 5:40 p.m., Eastview Elementary School, 535 Sage St., Lake Geneva

Thursday, January 27, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fontana school district J8.

Vaccination and vaccine booster clinicsYoung people aged 16 and 17 are now eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters. To be eligible for a booster injection, residents must have completed the second dose of their primary immunization series at least six months ago. Parents and legal guardians must be present for people under the age of 18.

The first and second doses of Pfizer are available for residents 12 years of age and older; The first and second doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available for people 18 years of age and over.

Clinics are offered without an appointment, while supplies last.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Walworth County Health & Human Services, 1910 County Rd. NN, Elkhorn. Administration of Moderna boosters.

Thursday, January 6, 9 am to 1 pm, Community Engagement Center, 1260 W. Main St., Whitewater. Administration of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson boosters and first and second doses.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fontana School District J8, 450 S. Main St. Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson recall administration and first and second dose administration.

Monday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Walworth County Health & Human Services. Administration of Moderna boosters.

Thursday, January 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Engagement Center, Whitewater. Administration of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson boosters and first and second doses.

Thursday, January 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Engagement Center, Whitewater. Administration of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson boosters and first and second doses.

Thursday, January 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Engagement Center, Whitewater. Administration of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson boosters and first and second doses.

Thursday, January 27, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fontana School District. Administration of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson boosters and first and second doses.

Visit www.co.walworth.wi.us/896/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information or call 262-741-3200 for a full list of upcoming clinics and available vaccines.

To locate other COVID-19 vaccine suppliers, visit www.vaccins.gov.

For COVID-19 testing and vaccine information, contact Walworth County Public Health at 262-741-3200, email [email protected], follow Walworth County Public Health on Facebook or visit www.co.walworth.wi.us.

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