MAHEC and UNC Asheville Partner with FEMA to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Shots

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Fri, Oct 22, 2021
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2021-10-22T13:00:00-04:00
2021-10-22T20:00:00-04:00
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Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA
Reuter Center, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
Free
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MAHEC and UNC Asheville
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No appointments are required to enter the site. All three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) will be available for those seeking their first or second dose.

Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots will also be available for individuals who meet the eligibility criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s recommendations apply only to individuals who received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months ago.

According to the CDC, the following individuals should get a booster shot:

The following individuals may consider getting a booster shot after discussing the potential risks and benefits with a healthcare provider:

  • people 18–49 years of age with certain underlying medical conditions
  • people 18–64 years of age who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of their occupational or institutional setting

Currently, booster doses are not recommended for those who received Moderna or J&J vaccines but may be recommended in the future after the CDC conducts a thorough review of safety and efficacy data.