COVID-19 booster shots are now available in Connecticut, but there might be a wait before you can get an appointment for one.
Healthcare providers, vaccine clinics and participating pharmacies are offering boosters. While you might be eligible, you might not be able to get a booster until after Thanksgiving.
CT COVID-19 Booster Shot Locations Near You
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Bloomfield Booster Clinic
Bloomfield Senior Center, Monday from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday. You are not required to pre-register.
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available.
The senior center is located at 330 Park Ave.
Bring your vaccination card, identification and insurance card. If you lost or forgot your vaccination card, a new one will be provided.
UConn Health Booster Clinic
UConn Health is hosting a clinic on Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you need to schedule an appointment, you can call 860-679-5589.
VAMS
If you use the VAMS website, you can schedule an appointment here.
CVS
You can schedule a COVID-19 booster shot at CVS online here. However, CVS said they are pretty booked through Thanksgiving.
Price Chopper
Schedule an appoinment at a pharmacy at Price Chopper online here.
Rite Aid
You can schedule an appontment at a Rite Aid here.
Stop & Shop
You can schedule an appointment at a Stop & Shop pharmacy here.
Walgreens
You can schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 booster online here.
Walmart
You can schedule a COVID-19 booster appointment at Walmart online here.
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Can You Mix and Match COVID-19 Shots?
Yes, if you are eligible for a booster, you can choose which of the three available COVID vaccines to receive as a booster shot, regardless of the vaccine type you originally received.
Some providers might not have all vaccines or they might schedule you for the same kind you previously received.
Do You Have to Go to the Same Provider for a COVID-19 Booster?
You can get your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or a booster shot anywhere they are available, including your primary care provider, a retail pharmacy or a community vaccination clinic.
Side Effects of a COVID-19 Booster
You might experience side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
The CDC says these are normal signs that your body is building protection against COVID-19 and, so far, reactions reported after getting a booster shot were similar to those after the two-dose or single-dose primary series. These are common side effects:
- On the arm where you got the shot:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
- Throughout the rest of your body:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
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