Just in time for holiday gatherings, the Union County Health Department is offering COVID-19 boosters & flu shots on Nov. 18. The walk-in clinic is from 9am-11am at the Union County Health Department, 940 London Ave, Marysville. No appointment is needed. Just stop in any time from 9am-11am on Nov. 18. Ages 5 and older are welcome and both a flu shot and COVID-19 bivalent booster can be administered. Most insurances are accepted and there is no out-of-pocket cost for COVID-19 vaccination under the federal public health emergency. Please bring your COVID vaccine record card(s) and insurance card.

CDC recommends people ages 5 years and older receive an updated (bivalent) booster if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose, whether that was their final primary series dose, or an original (monovalent) booster. An annual flu shot is recommended for people age 6 months and older.

COVID-19 boosters and flu shots are also available at many local pharmacies. Check out www.vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 bivalent booster provider near you.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Appointments are required (except during the Nov 18th special clinic)– 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 Pfizer and Novavax brand COVID 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 the updated bivalent Pfizer booster shot in accordance with CDC recommendations.

Note: Pfizer primary series vaccines can be given to ages 6 months and older. Pfizer’s updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine can only be given to people age 12 and older who received their last dose of the primary series or a booster dose at least 2 months ago. Novavax can be given to ages 12 and older. Novavax can only be given to people who have not received a previous COVID vaccine brand. 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 12 and older. Novavax can be given as a primary series for people who have not previously received a COVID vaccine of another brand. Novavax cannot be given as a booster to someone who previously received a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine.
• Please read the COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets before your appointment:
  • Novavax for ages 12 and older: https://www.fda.gov/media/159898/download
  • Pfizer Updated Bi-Valent COVID booster: https://www.fda.gov/media/153716/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 Bivalent Booster Shot Recommendations

• 1 booster shot is recommended for people age 12 years and older.
• You must have completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series (of any type of authorized monovalent COVID vaccine) or received your most recent booster shot at least 2 months ago.

*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