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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available!

Monday August 15, 2022

Now available at your local Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is now offering Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.  Appointments can be made at www.bhsj.org/scheduling or by calling Your Local Health Department office and pressing option 7.

“Novavax is approved for those age 18 and over. It is not for use as a booster dose, so a person wanting NOVAVAX would receive 2 injections with 3-8 weeks between doses,” say Dr. Karen Luparello, Medical Director. “Novavax contains harmless pieces of spike proteins of the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine also contains fats, salts, sugar, acid, and adjuvant as a carrier. This type of technology has been used to create vaccines for a long time, and is something that some may feel more comfortable with rather than mRNA technology. We are pleased to offer our residents choices related to COVID-19 vaccination.”

“The agency encourages residents to stay up to date or consider beginning a vaccination series, as COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to reduce severe illness and death,” says Rebecca Burns, Health Officer. “We hope everyone will talk with their provider, pharmacist, or local health department office, about vaccination for COVID-19.”

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is committed to promoting wellness, preventing disease, providing health care, and protecting the environment.

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