Wahzhazhe Health Center Providing Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

Press Release

Individuals must be eligible for booster per Center for Disease Control Recommendations 

OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (September 30, 2021) –  The Osage Nation Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) is now providing Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine Booster to eligible individuals, per Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. CDC recommends that the following groups should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine):

  • people aged 65 years and older
  • residents aged 18 years and older in long-term care settings
  • people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions

CDC also recommends that the following groups may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least 6 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks:

  • people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions
  • people aged 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting

These recommendations only apply to people who previously received a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine). People can talk to their healthcare provider about whether getting a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot is appropriate for them.

To find additional information, please visit www.cdc.gov. 

WZZHC continues to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for both Native and Non-Native individuals 12+ years old Monday through Friday, by appointment only.

  • Pfizer – 12 years and over
  • Moderna – 18 years and over
  • Janssen – 18 years and over

If you have questions related to COVID-19, the COVID-19 vaccine, or scheduling a test, please call 918.287.0028. WZZHC is located at 715 Grandview Ave. in Pawhuska, Okla.