September 24, 2021
For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Community Health
Jefferson Healthcare
Department of Emergency Management

PORT HADLOCK—The FDA, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC have approved and recommended Pfizer vaccine booster shots for the following segments of the population, six months after receiving their second dose:

• individuals age 65 and older or residing in a long-term care facility, or
• individuals 50-64 years of age with underlying medical conditions 
  1. Full list of conditions available here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html 

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 9:00AM, those mentioned above may sign up to receive a Pfizer booster shot by calling 360-344-9791 or by clicking on one of the links below:

Saturday, Oct. 9 at Chimacum School, 91 W. Valley Road 

9 AM-Noon WAITLIST ONLY 
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/0295911063

1-4 PM WAITLIST ONLY 
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/1102958609

Saturday, Oct. 16 at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend 

9 AM-Noon WAITLIST ONLY 
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/9061105492

1-4 PM 
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/5121699099

Saturday, Oct. 23 at Quilcene School, 294715 US 101, Quilcene 

9 AM-Noon
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/9596701129

1-4 PM
https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/9255101699

NOTE: Please bring your vaccination card to your appointment. Please confirm your eligibility by referencing the list of medical conditions prior to making an appointment. Boosters are only available six months or more after an individual has received their 2^nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine. 

Boosters have only been approved for the Pfizer vaccine. Boosters for either Moderna or J&J have not yet been approved. If you received Moderna or J&J, you are not yet eligible to receive a booster dose. 

Pfizer booster shots will also soon be available through some local pharmacies – please check with your pharmacist for availability or by calling Emergency Management at 360-344-9791. 

The CDC also acknowledged the following groups may receive a booster dose: 

• Individuals age 18 through 64 years with underlying medical conditions (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html)
• Individuals who are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting (such as health care workers, teachers or day care staff, grocery workers, and those in homeless shelters or prisons).

Although approved for these segments of the population, booster doses were more strongly recommended for individuals 65+ and individuals 50 – 64 with underlying medical conditions. As such, the above clinics will initially only be open to the populations listed on the first page of the release. This may change at a later date and/or more clinics may be scheduled. Stay tuned to the Jefferson County Public Health website above for updates. 

The Department of Emergency Management, Jefferson County Public Health, and Jefferson Healthcare will be partnering to provide private clinics to health care workers and other individuals who may receive a booster due to exposure in an occupational or institutional setting. Employees in these fields may hear about these opportunities soon from their employer. 

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Jefferson County Public Health
Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Community