Where can you get your COVID-19 booster in Centre County? See locations, who’s eligible

Matt DiSanto
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After receiving federal approval earlier in September, updated COVID-19 booster shots are now available in State College and central Pennsylvania.

The latest vaccines, developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, are designed to protect against some of the most prevalent virus strains circulating this fall. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all individuals 6 months and older should receive at least one dose of the latest booster.

According to the CDC, you should wait at least three months to get a COVID-19 vaccine if you recently tested positive for the virus. You can get a new booster shot if you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past two months, the agency advises. More specific recommendations are available for people who are pregnant and those with weakened or compromised immune systems.

Insurance covers the cost for most individuals, and there are programs available for those who need financial assistance.

Qualifying for the new COVID-19 booster is easy, but where can you find an appointment? Here’s what you need to know.

Where can I get an updated COVID-19 booster in Centre County now?

Here’s where you can get an updated COVID-19 booster shot in the State College area as of late September:

CVS Pharmacy

According to CVS’ online vaccine scheduler, there are plenty of options in Centre County if you’re looking for Pfizer or Moderna’s updated COVID-19 booster. Demand appears high as of late September, so while there may not be next-day appointments available at every location, there are options for scheduling them within the next week or two.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the following CVS locations are offering COVID-19 booster shot appointments within the next two weeks:

  • 116 W. College Ave. in State College

  • 1630 S. Atherton St. in State College

  • 1101 N. Atherton St. in State College

  • 404 N. Logan Blvd. in Burnham

  • 33 E. Market St. in Lewistown

  • 815 N. Front St. in Philipsburg

To learn more about immunizations and find a vaccination appointment near you, visit cvs.com/immunizations/get-vaccinated.

Rite Aid

You can schedule booster shot appointments online for Rite Aid pharmacies, too.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the following locations are offering appointments for updated COVID-19 vaccines:

  • 510 Westerly Parkway in State College

  • 1927 S. Atherton St. in State College

  • 1536 N. Atherton St. in State College

  • 821 E. Bishop St. in Bellefonte

  • 1365 Logan Ave. in Tyrone

  • 9635 William Penn Highway in Huntingdon

Visit riteaid.com/pharmacy/scheduler to find an appointment near you.

Weis Pharmacy

You can schedule an appointment online to receive a COVID-19 booster shot from a Weis supermarket pharmacy.

Three Centre County Weis supermarkets boast pharmacies, but as of Wednesday, only the Rolling Ridge Drive location in State College is offering the latest COVID-19 booster shots, a store pharmacy representative said. The rest are waiting for doses to arrive, but expect them to become available within the next week or so.

Weis operates pharmacies at the following locations in Centre County:

  • 110 Rolling Ridge Drive in State College

  • 170 Buckaroo Lane in Bellefonte

  • 501 N. Centre St. in Philipsburg

Visit weismarkets.com/pharmacy-services to learn more about scheduling a vaccination.

Wegmans

The only Wegmans in Centre County, located at 345 Colonnade Blvd. in State College, is offering the new COVID-19 boosters through its pharmacy.

For now, only walk-in appointments are accepted. Online appointments should be available through wegmans.com soon, a pharmacy representative told the Centre Daily Times.

Geisinger

Geisinger’s health network is accepting vaccine appointments through MyGeisinger, the MyChart mobile app or via phone by calling 570-284-3657.

Visit geisinger.org/patient-care/find-a-location to search for the closest Geisinger facility near you.

Mount Nittany Health

Mount Nittany Health remains in the process of acquiring updated COVID-19 boosters, the health system said in a statement Sept. 22.

“COVID-19 is not behind us, and we may see periodic spikes in the number of cases,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christopher Hester. “It is important to stay up to date with your COVID-19 booster doses. Mount Nittany Health is working to have the booster shots available in the coming weeks.”