[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Eligibility and Availability

Tue Sep 28 13:06:14 CDT 2021

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 7:44 AM
Subject: Media Release: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Eligibility
and Availability
To:

*Topeka, Kan.* – On Friday September 24, 2021, the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment (KDHE) authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers in
Kansas to begin administering Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots to eligible
individuals following the guidance received from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) the same morning.

Only individuals who *completed a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 primary vaccine
series and received the last dose of their 2-dose series at least 6 months
ago *are currently eligible for the vaccine booster dose. The following
recommendations from the CDC outlines the eligibility for certain
individuals:

CDC recommends the following individuals *should* receive a booster:

·         Aged 65 and older

·         Residents in long term care settings

·         Aged 50-64 with medical conditions at high risk for severe
disease from COVID-19 (see attachment)

CDC recommends the following individuals *may* receive a booster:

·         Aged 18-49 with medical conditions at high risk for severe
disease from COVID-19 (see attachment)

·         Aged 18-65 and at high risk for COVID-19 exposure and
transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, based on
individual benefits and risks (see attachment)

Shawnee County residents qualifying based upon an underlying condition or
occupational setting will only require a self-attestation; thus, a letter
or prescription from a qualified medical provider or a letter from a
workplace setting will *not* *be required*. Individuals are encouraged to
bring their CDC vaccination card as documentation of their original
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine series; however, this is *not* *required*.

Individuals who completed the Moderna or Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 primary
vaccine series are not approved to receive a booster dose at this time.

Furthermore, Moderna and Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines are not approved
to be given as boosters to individuals who completed a Pfizer-BioNTech
COVID-19 primary vaccine series.

The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) continues to strongly encourage
residents to protect themselves by getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Many opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine continue to exist in our
community and can be found easily through the CDC’s Vaccine tool
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.vaccines.gov%2f&c=E,1,DSktozTorDmQ3gC-b5G-hPJ8tMkQybcGU0xV_PhFtXkNIIluTawLguNJEKuOfUA8l_lQPW9gJDneqE_03QUeEA3EHI4AzJOak31awmbIa9nRSKW6&typo=1>.

The SCHD will be offering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, in
addition to other vaccines, at our Clinical Services Division, located at 2115
SW 10 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2115+SW+10?entry=gmail&source=g>th
Ave, by appointment only. Individuals can call 785.251.5700 to schedule an
appointment for the following hours:

*Monday, Thursday,
Friday                          Tuesday
Wednesday*

8:00am - 11:00am                                            10:00am -
1:00pm                            8:00am - 11:00am

1:00pm - 4:00pm                                              3:00pm -
6:00pm                              2:00pm - 4:00pm

Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and everyone entering the
building over the age of 2 is required to wear a mask. If accommodations
are needed due to a medical condition please call 785.251.5700.

Community members who are homebound and are interested in receiving either
a primary or Pfizer-BioNTech boost dose can call the COVID-19 hotline at
785.251.4949 to schedule an appointment.

Questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines can be sent to CovidVaccine at snco.us.

*Attachments: *Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with High Risk for
Severe COVID-19

                Workers at High Risk for COVID-19 Exposure

*Shawnee County Health Department is committed to working in partnership
with our community to promote and protect the optimal health of all people
by bridging gaps to eliminate health inequities, respecting the diversity
of our community, through adaptive and innovative processes.*

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[image: Logo_Color_Transparent(3x2.5)]*Craig
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>
Barnes*

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, KS 66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

http://www.shawneehealth.org/
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.shawneehealth.org%2f&c=E,1,hCMS3Um4BWj5rp5PQjuM_uq3ZD6uJQLeCKH9FzNZESYLi3TqKLxgFDDyCS2ptUPJStmY07te1IakiWXc5Lp5C78G3cD9gnZ_jeApEu8GGQiGIwnw_xu1eq9yEic,&typo=1>

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax

Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org

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