The Uxbridge Senior Center is proud to announce that we will be collaborating with the Uxbridge Board of Health and the Salmon VNA to sponsor a COVID Pfizer Bivalent Booster Vaccination Clinic at the Center, located at 36 South Main Street, Uxbridge.  This event will take place on Thursday, October 13th from 10am-12pm.  Participants must pre-register on-line at: https://home.color.com/  Or contact the center at 508-278-8622 for assistance to register.  No walk-ins will be accepted, this clinic is for anyone 12 years of age or older.  Transportation to and from the clinic is available, if requested. Please have the dates of your vaccinations and your health insurance information available when registering.  

New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines FAQ's:

1. What are the updated boosters? The new COVID-19 booster vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are updated versions of the original vaccines. The updated boosters were recently authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC.

2. Who should get the new booster? Anyone age 12 or older who completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination series or received a booster dose at least two months ago should get the updated booster as soon as possible.

3. Why do I need a booster?   Staying up to date on vaccines, including boosters, is the most effective way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. While vaccine protection decreases over time, boosters re-stimulate the immune system and increase vaccine efficacy again. Boosters are an important defense, even if you’ve already had COVID.

4. When and where can I get a booster?  Updated boosters will be available in Massachusetts starting the week of September 5, 2022. You can get a booster at many locations across the Commonwealth, including where you received previous vaccines. Locations include doctor’s offices, hospitals, pharmacies, and community health clinics.

5. Where can I get more information? You can visit www.mass.gov/covidbooster for the latest information. 

Your booster does not need to be the same vaccine brand as your original COVID-19 vaccination. The communities of Uxbridge, Northbridge, Mendon, Douglas, Upton, Milford, Bellingham, Blackstone, Hopedale, Millville, Sutton and Oxford are welcome.

We express our appreciation to the Uxbridge BOH and the Salmon VNA for helping us keep our communities safe!