BUCYRUS / GALION / ONTARIO – November 9, 2021 – Avita Health System announced that they are 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 8:00am – 5:00pm in the atrium. Galion Hospital’s clinic will be open on Fridays from 8:00am – 5:00pm 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.