COVID-19 Resource Center Vaccinates Hundreds With Updated Boosters
BENNINGTON, Vt. — More than 200 people were vaccinated with updated bivalent boosters for COVID-19 at Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) COVID-19 Resource Center yesterday morning. The clinic exhausted its supply of Moderna and will be offering Pfizer boosters only in the coming days.
In addition, a limited number of Pfizer shots available for Thursday’s clinic has caused the health system to reduce clinic hours to 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15.
"Both the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines are equally effective," said Trey Dobson, MD, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s chief medical officer. "The most important step is to get one as soon as you can."
The COVID-19 Resource Center is located on the former campus of Southern Vermont College at 982 Mansion Drive in Bennington. The Center expects to resume normal hours—8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays—starting Tuesday, Sept. 20, though only Pfizer shots are expected to be available for the next few weeks. Service is provided on a walk-in basis during operating hours. No appointment is needed.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be at least 12 years old.
- Have received the primary series of vaccination for COVID
- Have received your final dose of COVID vaccine, whether as one of the primary series or a booster, at least 2 months ago
More information about bivalent boosters is available at https://svhealthcare.org/
Southwestern Vermont Health Care will run walk-in flu shot clinics on Saturdays throughout the month of October. The clinics will offer both traditional and high-dose flu vaccine. High-dose vaccine is available to those 65 or older. Additional details will be posted at svhealthcare.org and facebook.com/svmedicalcenter. Note that insurances will be billed and patients may receive a bill for the remaining cost.
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