(Ithaca, N.Y., June 13, 2022) – Tompkins County Health Department is announcing to the community that there will be a COVID-19 Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, June 19th, from 2pm-4pm, in downtown Ithaca (Bernie Milton Pavilion). This clinic will be a part of the Southside Community Center’s Juneteenth Celebration Health Fair.
The Moderna Booster will be available at this clinic as a 1st booster for everyone ages 18 or older, who received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech initial vaccine series at least five months ago or the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months, or as a 2nd booster for eligible people. The following are eligible for a 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster with Moderna:
- Adults ages 50 years and older may choose to receive a second booster dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) at least four months after their first booster dose.
- Adults ages 18–49 years who received the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as both their primary series dose and initial booster dose may receive a second booster dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 4 months after their first booster dose.
Please register for an appointment using the link below or call 2-1-1 (1-877-211-8667) during business hours, 8:30AM-5:00PM (Monday-Friday) for assistance registering and for transportation options. Please have the date of your second vaccination or first booster available for completing the registration process.
MODERNA BOOSTER CLINIC
- Sunday, June 19th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Downtown Ithaca Commons, Bernie Milton Pavilion
- Ages 18+
- Register online at: https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/covid19popup#modernabooster-june19
Tompkins County Public Health Director Frank Kruppa stated, “COVID-19 vaccines are working very well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death, even against variants. The booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will help maximize your protection, prolong the vaccine’s durability, and continue to safeguard our communities against the virus. I encourage everyone to get boosted as soon as you are able to.”
Kruppa continued, “It is an honor to host this clinic alongside Southside Community Center and other dedicated healthcare partners during the Juneteenth Celebration as we work together to address health disparities and provide services to our community that are accessible, equitable, and culturally responsive.”
Dr. Nia Nunn, Southside Community Center’s Board of Directors Chair stated, "Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of African/European enslavement in the United States. Juneteenth acknowledges the history of Black Americans discovering truths and fallacies about freedom in this country. This celebration provides an opportunity to uncover, reflect, teach, set goals, and bring visibility to not only progress, but also existing untruths and fallacies that remain about freedom for Black Americans. All of Ithaca’s community are invited to attend and enjoy an educational experience with great food, live music, children's activities, a raffle with prizes from dozens of local businesses, and unique vendors.”
The Tompkins County Health Department is your partner for a healthy community. Find us online at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health, and follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TompkinsPublicHealth and on Twitter at @TompkinsHealth. Sign up to receive COVID-19 updates or other county announcements via email or text.
Media contact: Shannon Alvord, salvord@tompkins-co.org
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