Second COVID booster now available to people 50+ in Contra Costa County -

New COVID-19 testing site to open in Concord’s Monument corridor — *You can get a free COVID-19 vaccine at 1034 Oak Grove Road in Concord with no appointment, although appointments are recommended.*

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Mar. 31, 2022) — Contra Costa Health Services now offers second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who are 50 and older or who are immunocompromised by certain health conditions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized second booster doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines for people in these groups after at least four months have passed since their first booster.

Concord’s vaccine clinic is located at 1034 Oak Grove Road.

It is open Wednesday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed for lunch: 12:30 to 1 p.m.), and on Tuesdays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed for lunch: 4 to 4:30 p.m.).

Appointments can be scheduled by calling (833) 829-2626 or going to cchealth.org/coronavirus. Walk-ins are welcome, and there is no charge for the shot.

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