[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters Available at Shawnee County Health Department Effective Immediately

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Media Release: Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters Available at Shawnee
County Health Department Effective Immediately
To:


*Topeka, Kan.* – The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) has received
its initial shipment of bivalent COVID-19 boosters approved by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 1, 2022. Effective
immediately the SCHD will begin offering both the Pfizer-BioNTech (ages 12
years and older) and Moderna (ages 18 years and older) bivalent boosters.



Appointments are preferred by calling 785.251.5700, however, walk-ins are
welcome during 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



The bivalent booster recommendation from the CDC replaces previous booster
recommendations for people ages 12 years and older. Everyone ages 12 years
and older is recommended to receive 1 age-appropriate bivalent mRNA booster
dose two months after completion of any FDA approved or FDA authorized
monovalent primary series or last monovalent booster dose.



All immunizations will be administered at our Clinical Services Division,
located at 2115 SW 10th Ave.



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.



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



*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 Barnes*

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive

Topeka, KS 66606

http://www.shawneehealth.org/

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax





Rachelle Vega-Retana, Program Coordinator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St.  1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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