Henry County Public Health offering 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster dose

CDC is updating its recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least four months ago to be eligible for another Pfizer or Moderna booster to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, “Boosters are safe, and people over the age of 50 can now get an additional booster four months after their prior dose to increase their protection further. This is especially important for those 65 and older and those 50 and older with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe disease from COVID-19 as they are the most likely to benefit from receiving an additional booster dose at this time.”

Henry County Public Health is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Public Health office (106 N. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant) on Wednesdays from 1-3:30 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and on the first and third Thursday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid to print your paperwork ahead of time and for more information or call 319-385-0779 during business hours. Follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty for regular updates.