Gila River Health Care recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible.
GRIC and Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal enrolled members and their household members (regardless of tribal affiliation) and all federally recognized tribal members.
Who should get the COVID-19 shot?
Anyone ages 6 months and older may receive the 2023 – 2024 COVID shot through Gila River Health Care.
Why?
The 2023-2024 COVID-19 shot will protect you and your family from the current circulating COVID-19 virus.
Where?
Vaccine for Ages 5 and above are Available as a walk-in or by appointment at any Gila River Health Care:
– Primary Care Department
– Pediatrics Department
– Community Mobile Outreach Clinic
For Ages 6 months to 4 years Available as walk in or by appointment in the Pediatrics Department.
What does immunocompromised mean?
The immune system is responsible for protecting you against germs, bacteria, viruses, and other invaders that can make you sick. “Immunocompromised” means a person has a weakened immune system or may be taking medications or therapies that suppress their immune system and make them vulnerable to infections.
Why are people with a weakened immune system (immunocompromised) especially vulnerable to COVID-19?
They may not have enough protection against COVID-19 after just 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the protection they do have from receiving the vaccine may decline over time.
If I am immunocompromised and may have encountered someone with COVID-19, what should I do?
Get tested immediately if you are having symptoms or someone in your household tested positive for COVID-19. If someone in your home has tested positive, isolate yourself from that individual. For COVID-19 exposures outside of the home, test 3-5 days after exposure. Timely detection of the COVID-19 virus is needed for appropriate treatment of patients with weakened immune systems.
Who is considered to be moderately or severely immunocompromised?
IMPORTANT: Contact your primary care provider, Rheumatologist, organ transplant doctor or Oncologist/cancer doctor for any questions and to determine if you qualify for the 4th dose (sometimes referred to as a 2nd booster) of COVID-19 vaccine.
Clarification of Existing Recommendation for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) support the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in all women over the age of 16 including those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or actively trying to become pregnant.
You visit a GRHC Primary Care Department for vaccines.
Walk-in or schedule an appointment by calling (602) 528-1482
GRHC Public Health Nurses can provide homebound individuals vaccines.
Click here to contact Public Health Nursing for more information.
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