Shannon Starts Administering Pfizer Covid Booster Shots

SAN ANGELO – Shannon Health System is now giving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to individuals who received their second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago and meet the following criteria:

Age 65 or older;

Age 50-64 with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, such as but not limited to:

Cancer

Chronic kidney disease

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies

Solid organ transplantation

Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)

Pregnancy

Sickle cell disease

Type 2 diabetes mellitus;

Healthcare workers

COVID Booster Shots are available by Appointment Only at the Shannon Vaccine Clinic. Go to www.shannonhealth.com/covidvaccine to make an appointment. You can also call our Shannon COVID-19 Hotline at 844-6-SHANNON (844-674-2666).

The Shannon Vaccine Clinic is located at the Shannon South Hospital facility at 3501 Knickerbocker Rd. The vaccine clinic is on the first floor and the entrance is marked on the east side of the building. 

Beginning Monday, Sept. 27, clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm.