Vaccine Booster: Mentor Giant Eagle Now Requires Appointment

MENTOR, OH — The Mentor Giant Eagle pharmacy now requires all COVID-19 vaccine patients to book an appointment before coming to the pharmacy.

As vaccine boosters are released to older Ohioans and certain medically vulnerable residents, Giant Eagle is anticipating a greater-than-usual demand for vaccines. To that end, patients will now need to book an appointment online before getting their booster shot.

Appointments can be booked through the Giant Eagle website.

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The Mentor Giant Eagle is at 8383 Tyler Blvd.

Here's who now qualifies for a vaccine booster, according to the Ohio Department of Health:

• People 65 or older
• People living in long-term care settings
• People 50 to 64 should receive a vaccine booster if they have certain underlying medical conditions
• People 18 to 49 can receive a vaccine booster if they have certain underlying medical conditions
• People 18 or older who are at an increased risk of COVID-19 exposure because of their job may receive a booster.

"At this time, booster doses are authorized only for fully vaccinated Pfizer vaccine recipients who are at high-risk for exposure to COVID-19 or the complications from severe disease," the Ohio Department of Health noted.