Tippecanoe County to receive additional Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster doses

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After reporting two weeks ago no doses of the Moderna bivalent booster available, the Tippecanoe County Health Department announced Tuesday 400 does will be received this week from the Indiana Department of Health.

The doses will be available beginning Thursday, according to the health department's release. The Pfizer bivalent booster is also available.

Pfizer boosters can be given to individuals 12 and older; while Moderna is for those 18 and above.

The bivalent COVID-19 booster, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, includes protection against the original virus as well as the omicron variant.

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Both versions require a minimum of two months since the last dose or booster was received, the health department stated, and cannot be used as someone's first or second primary dose.

Boosters can be obtained at the health department, 1950 S 18th St., during the following times:

  • Monday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Thursday, noon-5 p.m.

  • Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Tippecanoe County to receive additional Moderna COVID booster shots