Med Center Health Vaccine Clinic
Beginning Monday, December 13, the Med Center Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will move from Medical Center Urgentcare to The Medical Center – WKU Health Sciences Complex located at 700 E. First Avenue on the campus of The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and booster will be administered.
Please encourage anyone you know who is unvaccinated to get the vaccine. To schedule an appointment for the vaccine (ages 5 and up) or vaccine booster (16 and older, see eligibility guidelines below), individuals can text the word COVID to 270-796-4400. They should bring their photo ID and insurance card to their appointment. If requesting the booster, their vaccine card is also requested.
Everyone Ages 16 and Older Can Get a Booster Shot.
Those who are 18 years or older may choose which COVID-19 vaccine they receive as a booster shot. Some people may prefer 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. The Pfizer-BioNTech booster is available at the Vaccine Clinic.
Who can get a booster:
- Teens 16-17 years old
- At least 6 months after completing the primary Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination series
- Teens 16-17 years old can get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster
Who should get a booster:
- Adults 18 years and older
- Adults 18 years and older can get any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States
- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at the Vaccine Clinic
- At least 6 months after completing the primary Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series OR
- At least 2 months after completing the primary Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccination series
- Adults 18 years and older can get any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States
Learn more about the Vaccine Clinic, the latest info on scheduling and how to get the vaccine at our rural facilities at MedCenterHealth.org/vaccine. For more about the CDC’s recommendations regarding the booster shot, visit cdc.gov.
