COVID-19 Omicron Booster Clinic: Only Ages 18+ Oct. 3

COUNTY News:

In conjunction with Los Alamos County, Premier Medical Group (PMG) is holding a COVID-19 bivalent Omicron booster clinic Monday, Oct. 3.

While previous notices indicated the clinic would be available for ages 12+,  PMG is only able to provide the Pfizer Omicron booster for eligible individuals ages 18 years and up.

PMG clarified that the Pfizer Omicron booster for ages 12+ falls under the umbrella of a pediatric vaccine. Unfortunately, for this region they are unable to provide the Omicron booster for this age group at the Oct. 3 event. They are, however, working on the ability to administer it at future clinics.

PMG will still administering both Pfizer and Moderna Omicron booster vaccines for ages 18+ between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr., Los Alamos. Insurance and identification are not required. While walk-ins are accepted, appointments are preferred.

Other locations in Los Alamos providing the Pfizer Omicron booster for ages 12+ include the Los Alamos Public Health Commons office and both senior centers.

Visit the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) vaccine webpage to schedule an appointment. After logging into the appropriate NMDOH profile to make an appointment, individuals are advised to select “schedule an appointment”, enter “Los Alamos”, and select “First Baptist Church” for the PMG clinic by clicking on the map. (No event code is needed).

 For those encountering problems scheduling an appointment, NMDOH is available to assist 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. any day of the week at 1.855.600.3453. In addition, the Los Alamos Public Health Office is available at 505.662.4038 to help individuals schedule appointments.    

Visit the CDC website to see how to stay up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccine. For more information on county-related issues regarding COVID-19, citizens can visit the county website at https://lacnm.com/COVID.

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