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Appointments Opened for COVID Boosters
Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) has begun scheduling COVID-19 vaccine booster doses after authorization was granted by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS).
Those who qualify can schedule their booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine by calling 1-855-908-5029.
Booster doses are authorized for those who got both doses of Pfizer at least six months ago and are at higher risk for getting or spreading COVID-19. According to WDHS, those who should get a booster dose are those who are 65 years or older, live in a long-term care setting or are 50-64 years old who have certain underlying medical conditions.
Under WDHS guidelines, those who may also get a booster dose include those 18-49 years old who have certain underlying medical conditions and those 18-64 years old who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of where they work or live, like health care and correctional facilities. For a list of underlying conditions and populations eligible for the booster dose, visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/092721.htm.
Those receiving COVID-19 booster doses will also have the option to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at the time of their appointment.
More information, including answers to frequently asked questions, is available at www.bdch.com/covid-vaccine.