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

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Booster shots, available at pharmacies and clinics in Douglasville, 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 Georgia.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Friday 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.

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.

Each vaccine manufacturer has different rules for booster shots:

• Pfizer-BioNTech: Those age 16 and older are eligible for a booster six months or more after their initial two-dose series.
• Moderna: Those age 18 and older are eligible for a booster six months or more after their initial two-dose series.
• J&J: Those age 18 and older are eligible for a booster two months or more after their initial vaccine.

To get a booster shot in Douglasville, go to:

Douglas Public Health Center
6770 Selman Drive, Douglasville
770-514-2300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Appointments recommended, but not required. To book an appointment, visit this link.

Performance Health Care
6853 Douglas Blvd., Suite B, Douglasville
770-731-1114
Appointments required. To book an appointment, call the location at 770-731-1114.

CVS Pharmacy
2950 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville
6031 Fairburn Road, Douglasville
3674 Highway 5, Douglasville
Appointments available but not required. To book an appointment, visit CVS.com.

Sam's Club
6995 Concourse Parkway, Douglasville
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit samsclub.com.

Walmart
7001 Concourse Parkway, Douglasville
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit walmart.com.

Kroger Pharmacy
8501 Hospital Drive, Douglasville
3251 Highway 5, Douglasville
3875 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville
4815 Ridge Road, Douglasville
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit kroger.com.

Walgreens
5864 Fairburn Road, Douglasville
3687 Highway 5, Douglasville
2701 Fairburn Road, Douglasville
4692 Ridge Road, Douglasville
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit Walgreens.com.

Publix Pharmacy
3316 Highway 5, Douglasville
4300 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville
2675 Lee Road, Lithia Springs
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd., Villa Rica
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine.

The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and helped prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases. Check vaccine availability online at vaccines.gov.