FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The COVID-19 third dose, booster vaccinations are now available at all Tarrant County Public Health vaccination clinics for those who are immunocompromised. Vaccinations can be administered as soon as 28 days after the second dose in either the Moderna or the now fully approved Pfizer vaccine.
The FDA announced on Aug. 18 that Pfizer and Moderna booster shots will be available to the broader public on September 20, pending a data review and subsequent endorsement by both the FDA and an advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People will be eligible for the third dose, booster eight months after their second dose.
Immunocompromised Eligibility Requirements:
-Are receiving cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood;
-Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system;
-Received a stem cell transplant within the past two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
-Have a moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency such as DiGeorge syndrome and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome;
-Have an advanced or untreated HIV infection;
-Have an active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response.
Individuals with any of the above conditions should talk to their health care provider for guidance on if the booster is the best option for them.
Third dose, boosters are available at the following times and locations this week:
-Northwest Public Health Clinic:
Monday to Friday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
3800 Adam Grubb Road Lake Worth, TX 76135
-La Gran Plaza:
Monday, Aug. 23 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4200 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76115
-Bagsby-Williams Health Center
Monday, Aug. 23 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
3212 Miller Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76119
-Hurst Fire Department
Tuesday, Aug. 24 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2100 Precinct Line Rd Hurst, TX 76054
-Sundance Square Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 27 – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Near the intersection of 4th and Main Streets Fort Worth, TX 76102
People who have not been vaccinated can receive their initial COVID-19 vaccinations at the above locations as well.
Free COVID-19 testing locations can be found at covidtesting.tarrantcounty.com.
