VAN WERT — The new and updated COVID-19 immunizations will be available to the general public beginning with the COVID-19 Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Van Wert County Health Department, 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300 in Van Wert.
The updated vaccine is bivalent which includes the mRNA vaccine for the original strain and the mRNA vaccine for another strain. This will help boost immunity against the original strain and newer strains that are already prevalent.
Anyone 12 and older can get the Pfizer booster while those over 18 can receive either the Pfizer or Moderna boosters. Those between 12 and 17 can only receive the Pfizer booster.
To be eligible for the booster it must have been two months since you received your last immunization.
Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination card, insurance card and identification card with you to the health department.
For your convenience, you can print this form out and fill it out prior to coming to the Tuesday clinics.
For your convenience, you can print this form out and fill it out prior to coming to the Tuesday clinics.
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