Bassett Healthcare Network Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics in Oneonta and Delhi

Bassett Healthcare Network will be holding the following COVID-19 vaccination booster shot clinics. These are open to the public—participants need not be an established Bassett patient to participate.

Note: Information about future COVID-19 booster clinics and pediatric clinics will be posted to Bassett’s webpage (www.bassett.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Bassett.Network).

O’Connor Hospital (460 Andes Road in Delhi) is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic on Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. This clinic will offer the Moderna vaccine only. Patients must be 18 years old or older. Appointments are required—call 607-746-0525 to schedule. Patients should bring their vaccination cards and prescription insurance card(s).

FoxCare Center (1 FoxCare Drive in Oneonta) is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic on Saturday, November 20 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This clinic will provide boosters for Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Patients must be 18 years old or older. No appointments are needed for this walk-in clinic. Patients should bring their vaccination cards and prescription insurance card(s).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) booster shot eligibility guidelines:

·         For patients whose first vaccine series was Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna

o    Patients are eligible if they are either:

§  Aged 65 years or older;

§  Aged 18+ and live in long-term care settings;

§  Aged 18+ and have underlying medical conditions;

§  Or aged 18+ and work or live in high-risk settings.

o    Patients should receive their booster:

§  At least 6 months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series.

·         For patients whose first vaccine series was Johnson & Johnson/Janssen

o    Patients are eligible if they are:

§  Aged 18 years or older.

o    Patients should receive their booster:

§  At least 2 months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination shot.

Patients should come with their vaccine cards so that these details can be confirmed. Visit www.bassett.org/covid-19for complete current eligibility criteria.

The CDC has approved mixing vaccine types when receiving a booster shot. COVID-19 vaccinations are provided at no cost.

Please check the CDC or NYS Department of Health websites for high-risk categories and more COVID-19 information. You can help fight the flu, COVID-19, and other sickness by washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose when you cough, and staying home from work or school if you have symptoms.