Pima County residents can now get the at the county鈥檚 public health centers and most local pharmacies.
The new and bivalent 鈥 which contains the mRNA vaccine for the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and the mRNA vaccine for the omicron strain 鈥 is designed to target both the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.
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鈥淎s COVID-19 continues, it鈥檚 important to use new tools 鈥 such as these bivalent boosters 鈥 to increase protection against the virus and its variants,鈥 said Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the county鈥檚 Health Department.
鈥淥ne thing that hasn鈥檛 changed is that staying up to date on your COVID vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, is the very best way to prevent serious outcomes from COVID.鈥
The county鈥檚 3950 S. Country Club Road, is open for the vaccinations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. No appointment is needed, and residents 18 and older are eligible.
Other Pima County clinics offering the shots include the 1493 W. Commerce Court; the county鈥檚 , 6920 E. Broadway, Suite E; and the , 3550 N. First Ave.
Residents can also check for appointments at local pharmacies by logging on at .
The gave its official recommendation for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines on Sept. 1.
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