COVID-19 Vaccine at St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s is offering COVID-19 Vaccines as follows:

Booster shots

Booster shots are approved for those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Moderna Vaccine or Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, with different recommendations depending on which vaccine was given for the initial dose/series.

For those who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine: booster shots are recommended for those 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 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

St. Luke’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic offers boosters for all three vaccine types to eligible people. People will be required to attest at their vaccine appointment that they meet the above criteria and are eligible to receive a booster dose. Please bring your vaccine card to your appointment.

3rd Dose

Third doses are approved for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. We are offering both Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine/COMIRNATY and Moderna third doses. If you feel you qualify, please call your primary care provider for a referral (required). Please bring your vaccine card to your appointment.

Initial Vaccine Series

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine/COMIRNATY is available for people 12+ (under 18, parent/guardian authorization required). Moderna is available for people 18+.

All are welcome. You do not need to be a Minnesota resident or St. Luke’s patient. *Note: Patients under 18 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian or bring a signed vaccine form. (Vaccine information sheets are available here).

Location

Vaccines are given at St. Luke’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, located at the corner of 9th Avenue E. and E. 1st Street on St. Luke's main campus in downtown Duluth. Click here for hours.

About the Vaccine
St. Luke’s is administering FDA approved vaccines and vaccines currently approved for use under EUA. This includes the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine (Comirnaty), which is FDA approved for those 16+, and available under EUA for those 12-15 years of age, and the Moderna vaccine, which is available under EUA for those 18+. These vaccines are safe and effective and have undergone rigorous testing from the Food and Drug Administration to ensure safety and efficacy. Both vaccines are highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 illness and hospitalizations.

Cost
There are no out-of-pocket costs for receiving the vaccine. Private insurance companies and government insurance programs like Medicare will fully cover the cost of administering the vaccine. For those who are uninsured, the cost will be fully covered.

Updated 10/11/2021 at 3:15pm

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