COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Woodbury

Woodbury MN

21 December, 2021

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WOODBURY, MN — Booster shots, available at pharmacies/clinics in Woodbury, are the best defense against COVID-19 illnesses as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country, according to health officials. Breakthrough COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant — infections among the vaccinated — are less common among people who have received their third vaccination shots, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The omicron variant, first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, has been detected in all but a handful of states, including Minnesota. Woodbury Sergeant Named New Police Chief In Chisago County Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots work well against the omicron variant and that there's no need for a specific vaccine to fight it. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the omicron variant is likely to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the coming weeks. It currently represents 3 percent of new infections. 1 Woodbury School Added To COVID-19 Outbreak List Public health officials are concerned that vaccination rates — currently 61 percent of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, and only 28 percent have gotten booster shots — are insufficient to fend off a fifth wave of the coronavirus. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing, with about 120,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths reported each day, mainly from the delta variant. To get a booster shot in Woodbury, go to: Walgreens (administering vaccines to people 12 and older, appointments required)1965 Donegal Dr., Woodbury1615 Queens Dr., Woodbury 985 Geneva Ave. N, OakdaleAllina Health (appointments required)8675 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury CVS (administering vaccines to people 12 and older)7200 Valley Creek Plaza, Woodbury449 Commerce Dr., Woodbury HealthPartners (administering vaccines to people 5 and older, appointments required)8450 Seasons Parkway, WoodburyCub Pharmacy (administering vaccines to people 18 and older, appointments required)8432 Tamarack Village, Woodbury 7191 10th St. N, OakdaleM Health Fairview (appointments required)1825 Woodwinds Dr., Woodbury 822 Sterling St. S, Maplewood Click here for a full list of locations offering booster shots in the Woodbury area. The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and helped prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases.