COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, WI — Booster shots, available at pharmacies/clinics in Brookfield, are the best defense against COVID-19 illnesses as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country, according to health officials.
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant — infections among the vaccinated — are less common among people who have received their third vaccination shots, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The omicron variant, first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, has been detected in all but a handful of states, including Wisconsin.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Friday the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots work well against the omicron variant and that there’s no need for a specific vaccine to fight it.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the omicron variant is likely to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the coming weeks. It currently represents 3 percent of new infections.
Public health officials are concerned that vaccination rates — currently 61 percent of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, and only 28 percent have gotten booster shots — are insufficient to fend off a fifth wave of the coronavirus. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing, with about 120,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths reported each day, mainly from the delta variant.
To get a booster shot in Brookfield, go to:
Healthcare Providers offering Vaccines for children ages 5 - 11
If you have a healthcare provider, you can reach out to them to learn how your child can be vaccinated. Many of our local healthcare providers have options for their patients or the general public.
Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is vaccinating anyone 12 and older and patients ages 5-11.
For ages 12 and older: Schedule an appointment in LiveWell, online or by phone (866-443-2584)
For ages 5 – 11: Schedule in LiveWell or by phone.
If you’re scheduling for someone under 18 in LiveWell, connect your account to your child’s via proxy access. See our FAQ for more on children and vaccines.
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
All families with children 5 years old and older can now schedule appointments online to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Children's Wisconsin. You do not need to be a current patient to schedule an appointment.
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Patients and families will receive a notification with information on how to schedule. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date information.
ProHealth Care
Pediatric vaccination clinics, for children 5 to 11, are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Vaccination is by appointment only. Call 262-928-5566 to schedule.
ProHealth patients can also use ProHealth MyChart to schedule vaccinations online.
Parents need to have a MyChart account and proxy access to the child’s record. For more information, visit ProHealthCare.org/Vaccination.
Other Locations:
Walgreens Co.
230 Madison St.
Village Primary Care Providers
1111 Delafield St.
Moreland Plaza Pharmacy
827 W. Moreland Blvd
Walgreens Co.
221 E. Sunset Dr.
Meijer
801 E. Sunset Dr.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
1130 W. Sunset Dr.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
1250 W. Sunset Dr.
Walmart Inc.
2000 S. West Ave.
Walgreens Co.
2700 N. Grandview Blvd
Walgreens Co.
601 Meadowbrook Road
Walgreens Co.
21325 E. Moreland Blvd
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
2401 Kossow Road
Sams Club
600 N. Springdale Road
Hospital- Elmbrook
19333 W. North Ave.
Metro Market Pharmacy
17630 W. Bluemound Road
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. #06855
17165 W. Bluemound Road
Aurora Health Center Brookfield
16985 W. Blue Mound Road
Walgreens Co.
2205 N. Calhoun Road
Walgreens Co.
15650 W. Greenfield Ave.
IPACK PHARMACY LLC
17000 W. North Ave #108w
Pick N Save Pharmacy
15170 W. Greenfield Ave
The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and helped prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases.
This article originally appeared on the Brookfield Patch
