NCDHHS preparing for rollout of vaccines to children under 5

FirstHealth of the Carolinas will offer Pfizer and Moderna booster shots to eligible members of the public at clinics scheduled in November. 

Appointments are required, and the doses will be administered at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst, Cole Auditorium on the Richmond Community College campus in Hamlet, MRH-Hoke in Raeford and the James Garner Center in Troy.

Anyone who received a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is eligible for a booster. The following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series of Pfizer or Moderna and two months or more after Johnson & Johnson:

65 years and older

Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings

Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions

Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

Visit the CDC’s eligibility page for detailed information about who is eligible to receive a booster. 

Schedule an appointment at www.FirstHealth.org/shot. If you have additional questions, call (910) 715-SHOT. 

 

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