Freeborn County Public Health offering COVID-19 booster clinics

Jennifer Bredow

(ABC 6 News) – Freeborn County Public Health is offering COVID-19 booster clinics throughout November.

Only Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters will be available. Moderna booster will not be offered.

Clinics will be held each Wednesday throughout November. Appointments can be scheduled by clicking one of the links below or by calling 507-377-5100.

  • November 3 – Fairlane Building, Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea
  • Nov. 10 – Freeborn County Public Health, 411 S Broadway, Albert Lea
  • Nov. 17 – Fairlane Building, Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea
  • Nov. 24 – Fairlane Building, Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea

Minnesotans who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can get a booster shot at least 6 months after their second dose of vaccine if they are:

  • 65 years and older.
  • Age 18 years and older and live in long-term care settings (refer to CDC: Long-term care setting residents aged 18 years and older).
  • Age 18 years and older and have underlying medical conditions (refer to CDC: People with Certain Medical Conditions).
  • Age 18 years and older and work or live in high-risk settings (refer to CDC: Employees and residents at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission).

All Minnesotans age 18 and older who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should get a booster shot at least 2 months after their first dose.

Officials also authorized “mixing and matching” COVID-19 vaccine boosters, meaning anybody who is eligible to get a booster shot can get any of the three currently authorized or approved vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) – regardless of what dose they received for their primary series.