Based on new guidance from the CDC, the Calhoun County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is now offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for ages 18 and up. With this latest CDC recommendation, Michiganders can now receive Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, or Pfizer booster vaccines if they have received their primary COVID-19 vaccines. Eligible adults should plan to get booster doses six months after the primary mRNA series or two months after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson.
The CCPHD will offer COVID-19 vaccines boosters at the Toeller Building (190 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI) & Albion Health Department (214 E Michigan Ave, Albion, MI), Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1-4:30 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m.-Noon (J&J, Moderna, Pfizer offered) Appointments are required Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are available on Friday. Please note, however, that Public Health Department clinics are closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26, 2021, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Visit calhouncountymi.gov/covidvaccine to find additional information and to make an appointment with the Public Health Department. Find a vaccine at your local pharmacy at Vaccines.gov. Michiganders should bring their COVID-19 vaccine card or immunization record with them when getting their booster dose.
"The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective and with over 60,000 Calhoun County residents fully vaccinated it is undoubtedly the protection you need to stay safe and avoid serious sickness and death,” said Eric Pessell, Health Officer of the Calhoun County Public Health Department. “With rising cases in Calhoun County the COVID-19 booster will protect you even further as we are entering the holidays with family and friends.”
If you have not been vaccinated and you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine for you and your family, talk to your primary care doctor. So much uncertainty and confusion is being spread about the COVID-19 vaccine, and speaking with a trusted professional about the vaccine is the best way to get accurate information. Vaccination can mean the difference between life and death.
