VA Hudson Valley Health Care System now offering Covid 19 Booster Shots

The CDC identified and recommended several groups of people who should get a COVID-19 booster. Following this expanded guidance from CDC, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System can now provide booster shots for Moderna, and J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines, as supply and capacity permits.

 

Find more information about how VA Hudson Valley Health Care System is administering the Moderna, and J&J/Janssen COVID-19 booster shots below.

 

CASTLE POINT VA MEDICAL CENTER

Tuesdays  Wednesdays & Thursdays ● 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Multipurpose Room, Bldg. 19, Room 100

 

MONTROSE, FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL

Mondays and Thursdays ● 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Social Hall, Bldg. 15, Room 16

 

VA HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY CLINICS

By appointment only

 

You can also call us at 845 831 2000 ext. 217666 to schedule an appointment for your booster shot. Our staff will help you find a time that’s convenient for you. 

 

If you choose, you can also receive your booster shot at no cost to you outside of VA. You can locate a vaccine site at Vaccines.gov - Search for COVID-19 vaccine locations. Make sure to take your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card when you go!

 

BOOSTER SHOT ELIGIBILITY

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series:

• 65 years and older
• Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
• Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
• Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

For people who received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated at least 2 months ago.

Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received and others, may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

Once you receive your booster, we encourage you to share this information with your VA health care team. You can send a picture of your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to your VA provider through secure messaging. You can also add your vaccine information to your MyHealtheVet health summary for your own records. To add your information, you’ll need a premium MyHealtheVet account. Learn more about managing your COVID-19 vaccine records online.