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

MARIETTA, GA — Booster shots, available at pharmacies and clinics in Marietta, 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 Marietta, go to:

Marietta Public Health Center
1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta
770-514-2300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Appointments recommended, but not required. To book an appointment, visit this link.

Walgreens
23 S. Marietta Parkway SW, Marietta
2444 Dallas Highway, Marietta
1733 Macland Road, Marietta
2975 Delk Road SE, Marietta
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit Walgreens.com.

CVS Pharmacy
300 Powder Springs St., Marietta
684 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta
1295 Powder Springs Road SW, Marietta
2535 Dallas Highway SW, Marietta
Appointments available but not required. To book an appointment, visit CVS.com.

Kroger Pharmacy
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 300, Marietta
1122 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit kroger.com.

Publix Pharmacy
1860 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
2500 Dallas Highway, Suite 300, Marietta
1050 E. Piedmont Road, Marietta
1750 Powder Springs Road SW, Marietta
2900 Delk Road SE, Suite 1150, Marietta
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine.

Walmart
210 Cobb Parkway South, Marietta
1785 Cobb Parkway South, Marietta
2909 Austell Road SW, Suite 100, Marietta
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit walmart.com.

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.