In cooperation with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas National Guard, A&M-Commerce will be hosting a vaccination clinic this Wednesday and Thursday, September 29 and 30. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations will be available at this time. In addition, booster shots will be available.

What You Need to Know About Booster Shots

· CDC recommends that the following groups should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine):

o people aged 65 years and older

o residents aged 18 years and older in long-term care settings

o people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions

· CDC also recommends that the following groups may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks:

o people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions

o people aged 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting

· These recommendations only apply to people who previously received a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine).

· People can talk to their healthcare provider about whether getting a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot is appropriate for them.

If you are interested in receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccination or the booster shot, please see below for details related to the clinic. This will be a drive-through clinic, and NO APPOINTMENTis necessary.

DATE

Wednesday, September 29

Thursday, September 30

LOCATION

Smith Hall

2201 Highway 24, Commerce Texas

(On the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce)

TIME

1:00pm to 5:00pm