COVID-19 Vaccinations

Appointments are required – Call 937-645-2058 

COVID vaccination in our clinic is open to ages 6 months and older. A parent/legal guardian must accompany a minor under age 18.

UCHD is only administering the Pfizer and Novavax vaccines. 

Clinic Location: Union County Health Department, 940 London Ave, Marysville, OH 43040, unless otherwise noted at time appointment is scheduled

COVID Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines are offered. Our team can provide initial COVID-19 doses needed to complete a primary series and/or any needed booster shots in accordance with CDC recommendations. (Note: Pfizer vaccines can be given to ages 6 months and older. Novavax can be given to ages 18 and older. Novavax cannot be given as a booster shot for a person who has previously received a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.)

Ages 6 Months & older Welcome: Our team can provide COVID vaccination for adults and children ages 6 months and older. Family appointments can be requested when scheduling your appointment.

What to Bring to Appointment:

• VACCINATION CARD (if this is not your first dose)
• PHOTO ID (for adults)
• INSURANCE CARD
  • Beginning May 9, 2022, the Union County Health Department bills insurance for the cost to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. Under current federal guidelines, there should be no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. Patients without insurance will not be billed at this time.

What to Know:

• We are administering Pfizer and Novavax brand COVID-19 vaccines at this time. Vaccines are administered in accordance with CDC recommendations. NOTE: Novavax is only authorized for adults ages 18 and older.
• Please read the COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets before your appointment:
  • Novavax for ages 18 and older: https://www.fda.gov/media/159898/download
  • Pfizer for ages 12 years and older: https://www.fda.gov/media/153716/download
  • Pfizer for ages 5 through 11 years old: https://www.fda.gov/media/153717/download
  • Pfizer for ages 6 months through 4 years old: https://www.fda.gov/media/159313/download
• Please arrive at your appointment time. Please do not come more than 15 minutes early.
• The CDC recommends a 15 minute wait time after your initial COVID-19 vaccination. We encourage and have a designated area for this waiting period.
• Please review the Union County Health Department Privacy Statement: UCHD-NOTICE-OF-PRIVACY-PRACTICE

CDC Recommendations for Pfizer COVID Vaccine

• Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people ages 6 months and older.
• Number of doses in the primary series and the need for a booster is dependent upon age. Click here to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
• People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised have specific recommendations. Click here to view.

Pfizer Booster Shot Recommendations

• 1 booster shot is recommended for people age 5 years and older.
• 2 booster shots are recommended for people age 50. Some people who are moderate to severely immunocompromised are also recommended to receive 2 booster shots.
• Booster shots are not recommended for people under age 5 years at this time.

*You must present proof of previous COVID vaccinations at your appointment so we can verify the vaccine type and interval between doses.

Safety & Side Effects

Tell your vaccination provider if you have any medical conditions, including:

• any allergies
• a fever
• a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner
• immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• breastfeeding
• have received another COVID-19 vaccine

Side effects that have been reported after COVID-19 vaccination include:

• Injection site reactions: pain, tenderness and swelling of the lymph nodes in the same arm of the injection, swelling (hardness), and redness
• General side effects: fatigue, feeling unwell, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, chills, nausea and vomiting, and fever

There is a remote chance the COVID-19 vaccines could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to four hours after getting a dose of either COVID-19 Vaccine. For this reason, your vaccination provider may ask you to stay at the place where you received your vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of your face and throat
• A fast heartbeat
• A bad rash all over your body
• Dizziness and weakness

These may not be all the possible side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. Serious and unexpected side effects may occur. The COVID-19 vaccines are still being studied in clinical trials.

V-Safe: Post Vaccine Check-In

V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

At the vaccination clinic, you will receive information on how to register for V-Safe. To learn more about this program, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html