Ages 16 and 17 can now get COVID-19 booster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to include individuals who are 16- and 17-years-old. Now, ages 16 and up can get a Pfizer booster shot 6 months after their initial Pfizer series.
“CDC is strengthening its booster recommendations and encouraging everyone 16 and older to receive a booster shot. Although we don’t have all the answers on the Omicron variant, initial data suggests that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen the protection against Omicron and other variants,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a December 9 media statement.
As of December 13, the following Juneau providers are administering Pfizer boosters/vaccines to ages 16 and 17:
- Juneau Public Health Center
- Walk in, or by appointment at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000
- Availability every weekday (excluding holidays) thru Dec. 30, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 3412 Glacier Highway (across from the Twin Lakes parking lot)
- Genoa Healthcare
- Walk-in 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday (closed for lunch 12 – 12:30 p.m.) or call 877-658-0304 for more information
- 1944 Allen Ct. within JAMHI Juneau Health and Wellness, Inc.
- Juneau Urgent & Family Care
- Walk in 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
- Or make an appointment here.
- SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center
- By appointment or during vaccine/booster clinics; call 907-463-4040 or sign up online:
- Saturdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 & Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 31 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 1200 Salmon Creek Lane
- By appointment or during vaccine/booster clinics; call 907-463-4040 or sign up online:
You can also call CBJ’s COVID-19 Hotline 907-586-6000 to schedule a vaccine or booster appointment.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 907-586-6000.