Richland Center, WI:  Richland County community partners are preparing to offer Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccinations to those eligible starting September 29th.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Wisconsin Department of Health Services is now recommending that the following groups receive a booster vaccination.

Those that SHOULD receive a booster dose of Pfizer at least 6 months after receiving their second dose of Pfizer in order to further strengthen their immunity include:

  • People aged 65 years and older.
  • All residents in long-term care.
  • People aged 50-64 years with certain underlying medical conditions including:
    • Cancer
    • Chronic kidney disease
    • Chronic lung diseases, including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
    • Dementia or other neurological conditions
    • Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
    • Down syndrome
    • Heart conditions (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension)
    • HIV infection
    • Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)
    • Liver disease
    • Overweight and obesity
    • Pregnancy
    • Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
    • Smoking, current or former
    • Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
    • Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain
    • Substance use disorders

Those that MAY receive a booster dose of Pfizer at least 6 months after receiving their second dose of Pfizer, after considering their individual risks and benefits include:

  • People aged 18-49 years with certain underlying medical conditions as noted above.
  • People aged 18-64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of their job or institutional settings.  Occupations at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission include front line essential workers and health care workers:
    • First responders (health care workers, firefighters, police, staff at congregate care facilities)
    • Education staff (teachers, support staff, childcare workers)
    • Food and agriculture workers
    • Manufacturing workers
    • Corrections workers
    • U.S. Postal Service workers
    • Public transit workers
    • Grocery store workers
    • This list could be updated in the future

The following partners are routinely offering vaccine clinics in Richland County:

  • Richland County Health & Human Services and Emergency Management offers FREE COVID-19 vaccinations at Richland County Health & Human Services, 221 W. Seminary Street, Richland Center:

Wednesdays from 8:30am-4:30pm

Pfizer booster doses will be offered starting September 29th by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-649-5795.

  • The Boscobel Pharmacy offers COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations at 1028 Wisconsin Avenue, Boscobel.  Pfizer booster doses will be offered on Wednesdays starting September 29th by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please call 608-375-4466.
  • The Center Pharmacy offers COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations at 190 N. Orange Street, Richland Center.  Pfizer booster doses will be offered on Thursdays starting September 30th by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-8918.
  • The Richland Hospital and Clinic offers COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations:

Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm

Pfizer booster doses and Influenza vaccinations will be offered starting October 4th by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-6321.

  • The Spring Green Medical Center offers COVID-19 vaccinations, Pfizer booster doses and Influenza vaccinations during clinic appointments.  To schedule an appointment, please call 608-588-7413.
  • The Muscoda Health Center offers COVID-19 vaccinations, Pfizer booster doses and Influenza vaccinations during clinic appointments.  To schedule an appointment, please call 608-739-3113.

At this time, the Pfizer booster authorization only applies to people whose primary series was Pfizer vaccine. People in the recommended groups who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine will likely need a booster shot in the near future. More data on the effectiveness and safety of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots are expected soon.

For the most up-to-date COVID-19 information, follow Richland County Health & Human Services on Facebook or consult the following websites:

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