Oakland County Nurses To Administer First Booster Doses Of Moderna And J&J COVID-19 Vaccine This Week

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division will launch its first clinics to administer the booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in Pontiac and Holly, with more clinics throughout the week in other locations. Pfizer booster doses will also be available.

Those who are considering getting a booster dose that is a different brand from their primary dose are urged to consult a healthcare provider ahead of time. Oakland County Health Division will not give individual guidance on the interchangeability of booster doses.

An appointment is strongly recommended but not required. For more information, go to OaklandCountyVaccine.com. Those who do not have access to the Internet may call the Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. for more information. Eligibility information for booster doses may be found here.

Here are the times and locations for this week’s clinics for the booster doses:

Tuesday, October 26
Drive-through clinic from 9 a.m. – noon on the Oakland County government campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac in the parking lot between the North Office Building (26 East) and the Medical Examiner’s Office (28 East)

Indoor clinic from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Karl Richter Community Center, 300 East St., Holly

Wednesday, October 27
Drive-through clinic from 9 a.m. – noon at the Rochester Fire Dept., 277 E. 2nd St., Rochester

Thursday, October 28
Drive-through clinic from 1 – 4 p.m. on the Oakland County government campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac in the parking lot between the North Office Building (26 East) and the Medical Examiner’s Office (28 East)

Indoor clinic from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield

Friday, October 29
Indoor clinic from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield

Additional clinics will be available at OaklandCountyVaccine.com.

Media are welcome to cover the drive-through clinic in Pontiac from 9 a.m. – noon on Tuesday, October 26 on the Oakland County government campus. The HIPAA law applies to any of these clinics. Do not show the face or identifying features of anyone receiving a booster dose without their express permission. Please contact Bill Mullan at 248-202-9668 before arriving at Tuesday’s clinic so he can meet you there to assist you with your story needs.