ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced it’s providing Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for individuals 18 years of age and older at Galion and Ontario Hospitals.
Avita’s booster shot clinics opened Nov. 8 and will continue based on the needs of the community. Ontario Hospital’s clinic will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the atrium. Galion Hospital’s clinic will be open on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby conference room. Call 419-468-0800 to request an appointment. Enter through the main entrance at each hospital and a medical grade mask will be provided.
The Moderna booster shot is available to individuals who have received the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least 6 months ago, or the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine at least 2 months ago. All individuals must also meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for the booster shot:
65 years of age or older
18 years of age or older who live in long-term care settings
18 years of age or older who have underlying medical conditions*
18 years of age or older who work or live in high-risk settings**
*Underlying medical conditions include, but are not limited to:
Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
Liver disease
Chronic lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dementia
Diabetes (type 1 or 2)
Down syndrome
Heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and high blood pressure
HIV infections
Weakened immune system
Mental health conditions
Body Mass Index of 25 or greater
Pregnancy
Current or former cigarette smoker
Organ or blood stem transplant recipient
Stroke or cerebrovascular disease
Substance use disorder
Tuberculosis
**Examples of individuals who work or reside in high-risk settings:
First responders
Education
Correctional facility
Homeless shelter
Food and agriculture
Manufacturing
U.S. Postal Service
Public transit
Grocery store
For more information, visit avitahealth.org.
