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

CORNELIUS, NC — Booster shots, available at pharmacies/clinics in Davidson, 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 North Carolina.

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.

To get a booster shot in Cornelius, check out most pharmacies and local grocery store chains. Here are some with current availability now!

CVS: 127 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036

Harris Teeter: 431 Peninsula Dr, Davidson, NC 28036

Walgreens: 21500 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031

Publix: 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031

If those locations aren't close to you, go to vaccines.gov and input your zip code for more options.

The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and helped prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases.