LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Based on recommendations from the CDC and FDA, Gundersen Health System plans to start providing eligible groups a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine at all of its locations where they offer vaccinations.
Gundersen begins offering the additional doses on Monday, September 27.
They’ll provide the Pfizer vaccine to the following groups:
· Anyone age 65 and older
· People age 18 through 64 with certain medical conditions that put them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The CDC outlines those medical conditions here.
· People age 18 through 64 with a high risk of COVID-19 exposure at work or in congregate care or living settings. This could include, but are not limited to, frontline healthcare workers; educators; daycare providers; those experiencing homelessness who are living in a shelter; and long-term care facility residents.
The vaccination clinics offered by Gundersen run from September 27-November 26.
In Onalaska, vaccinations are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting October 11, those hours expand to 6 p.m. Flu shots are also available on October 11.
In La Crosse, For the week of Sept. 27:
· 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
· 12:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday
· 8 a.m. to noon Thursday
Week of Oct. 4:
· 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Week of Oct. 11 through Nov. 26:
· 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday
· 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
· Flu shots are also available starting Oct. 11.
They also offer vaccinations at their other facilities around the region.
Gundersen also wants people interested in a third dose to be aware of the following details:
· Patients and non-patients must wait at least six months after their second dose to receive their third, unless they are immunocompromised. Third doses of Pfizer vaccine are available to immunocompromised people at least 28 days after their second dose.
· Third doses will be provided to those who received their first two doses of Pfizer vaccine at a Gundersen location or received two Pfizer doses at a location outside Gundersen abut can confirm their immunization history. Wisconsin residents can locate their history on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry using their social security number.
· Gundersen continues to offer patients and non-patients first or and second doses of the Moderna vaccine and single doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
· It is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same time.
Gundersen said that while they prefer people set up appointments, they will take walk-in patients. People can use the MyChart system or call 608-775-6829.