Athens City-County Health Department

Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 Vaccine.

Everyone ages 12 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 booster shot.

Need to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?

Call us at 740-447-5900 between the hours of 7:30am-4:00pm to schedule an appointment at the Athens City-County Health Department.

OR

Click here to schedule an appointment at another provider in the state of Ohio, just search by your location!

UPDATE 3/30/22:

FDA & CDC approved an additional COVID-19  booster dose  for the following individuals:

• A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered to individuals 50 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
• A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered to individuals 12 years of age and older with certain kinds of immunocompromise at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. These are people who have undergone solid organ transplantation, or who are living with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise.
• A second booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 4 months after the first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older with the same certain kinds of immunocompromise.

Frequently Asked Questions - COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

New Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Formulation for Children Ages 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine pediatric formulation for children ages 5-11 following a thorough review of the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The FDA has published emergency use authorization fact sheets for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine pediatric formulation for vaccine recipients and caregivers.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 is administered as a two-dose primary series, three weeks apart. 

Information For Parents and Guardians, and General Public:

• Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old
• FAQs for Parents and Guardians of Children and Adolescents Eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
• How to Make a COVID-19 Appointment for Your Child
• Steps for COVID-19 Vaccines to be Authorized for Children Ages 5-11
• What Does a COVID-19 Vaccine Do?

Myths & Facts about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

Vaccine Provider Locations

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