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Updated COVID-19 booster:
- The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District has received both new Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 boosters. Appointments are now available to receive these boosters. Walk-ins are also accepted.
- The new Moderna booster is recommended for anyone age 18 and older, and the Pfizer booster is recommended for anyone age 12 and older.
- The updated booster dose is a bivalent formula that both boosts immunity against the original coronavirus strain and also protects against the new Omicron variants that account for most of the current cases.
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations:
- The CDC recommends that everyone age 5 and older stay up-to-date on vaccinations by getting an updated booster dose at least 2 months after their last COVID-19 shot - either since their last booster dose, or since completing their primary series.
- On June 18, the CDC announced its recommendation that children age 6 months and older should get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
- The FDA authorized a 2nd booster dose of either the Pfizer or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 50 years and older and certain immunocompromised individuals. Learn more.
If you test positive with an at-home COVID-19 test, please email those results to WacoEpi@wacotx.gov.
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District is providing at-home COVID-19 vaccines. Schedule a home-based COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

Community Level: LOW

When the COVID-19 Community Level is Low:

People may choose to mask at any time. If you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19, you should wear a mask.