Avita Offers Moderna COVID-19 Booster Shots

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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.


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