Rensselaer County to provide COVID booster shots from all three vaccines

FILE – In this Tuesday, July 27, 2021 file photo, a medical worker prepares a shot of the Moderna vaccine during a vaccination campaign at Saint Damien…

FILE – In this Tuesday, July 27, 2021 file photo, a medical worker prepares a shot of the Moderna vaccine during a vaccination campaign at Saint Damien Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The White House says the U.S. has donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world. The Biden administration is aiming to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out boosters for domestic use. (AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn, file)

Posted: Oct 22, 2021 / 08:47 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 25, 2021 / 10:49 AM EDT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — COVID-19 booster shots were approved in Rensselaer County. The shots will be given out at health clinics beginning next week.

The county will be providing booster shots Tuesdays through Thursdays at the following locations:

Tuesdays and Thursdays
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
County Health Department on the second floor of the county office building
1600 7th Ave. Troy

Wednesday
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bulmer Telecommunications Center
Hudson Valley Community College campus

Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots will be provided based on specific criteria.

Eligibility for Pfizer and Moderna begins six months after initial vaccine series:

65 years and older
Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
Age 18+ with underlying medical conditions (attestation is needed)
Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk setting (attestation is needed)

Eligibility for Johnson & Johnson:

Age 18+ and were vaccinated two or more months ago.

Rensselaer County said it is expected that booster shots will also be available at pharmacies and physician offices. Residents can learn more about the booster shots on the CDC website.