DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville announced Thursday where people can go to get a COVID-19 booster shot.
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson booster shots are available and are free to the public at these locations:
- Clanzel T. Brown Community Center: 4545 Moncrief Rd. (Operated by Agape Family Health)
- Lane Wiley Senior Center: 6710 Wiley Rd. (Operated by Agape Family Health)
- Emmett Reed Community Center: 1093 W. 6th St. (Operated by the Duval Department of Health)
- Cuba Hunter Community Center: 4380 Bedford Rd. (Operated by the Duval Department of Health)
The sites operated by Agape Family Health will offer the booster shot, as well as the vaccine, Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and an appointment is not required. Both sites will also continue to offer COVID-19 testing Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The sites operated by the Duval Department of Health (DOH) will also include both COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. Hours for testing and vaccinations will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An appointment is not required. City leaders said flu shots will also be offered at those DOH sites.
ELIGIBILITY
The following groups who already received a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series:
- 65 years and older
- Ages 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Ages 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Ages 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
For those who received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are recommended for those who are age 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.
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“As mayor, I have continually encouraged citizens to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is the best tool we have to protect ourselves and our community.” Mayor Lenny Curry said. “I want to thank both Agape Health and the Duval County Department of Health for their continued commitment to testing and vaccinating the citizens of Jacksonville. Together, we can continue to fight the spread of COVID-19.”
The locations are city funded.
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