NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is opening a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for booster shots at Norfolk's Military Circle Mall on Saturday.
The clinic will be located at the former Macy’s department store located at 880 North Military Highway. Appointments will be available from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and are free of charge.
Interim Norfolk Health Director Dr. Parham Jaberi said they will have 1,000 vaccinations to give each day.
“If we get a great turnout and use all the 1,000 doses we will go up, if we see that the turnout isn’t quite there, we will go down," Jaberi said.
The clinic is for those who need a third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, at least six months after getting the second dose. In a press release, VDH said anyone who is eligible is invited to make an appointment. This includes:
- Any Virginia resident that is 65 years and older.
- Those 18 and above who have underlying medical conditions or live or work in a high-risk setting.
Health officials are asking people to be honest about eligibility. Vaccination cards only show if you got the Pfizer vaccine and when. Dr. Jaberi anticipates a booster for everyone down the line.
“I think really what we need to do is follow CDC guidance, that is what we do here at the health department to make sure that we are appropriately providing the vaccines to those that need it most," Dr. Jaberi said.
The clinic will also provide shots for people who need a first or second dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for immunosuppressed people.
To find an appointment, you can visit vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682).
Those who have an appointment need to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes before the appointment time. Anyone who has previously gotten a vaccine should bring their vaccine card or their vaccine record with a QR code.