Dubois County Health Department Now Offering COVID-19 Booster Shots

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series: 

 65 years and older 

 Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings 

 Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions 

 Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings 

For the nearly 15 million people who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago. 

There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received and others, may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots. 

Eligible Hoosiers who want to obtain a booster dose can go to www.ourshot.in.gov to schedule an appointment or call 211 for assistance. Hoosiers are encouraged to bring their vaccination card to their appointment to ensure that the booster dose is added. Upon arriving at the vaccination clinic, Hoosiers will be asked to attest that they meet the eligibility requirements listed above. 

Beginning Monday, that attestation will be incorporated into the online appointment registration at www.ourshot.in.gov.