COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Randolph Community Clinic is proud to have been selected as an official COVID-19 vaccinator site. We are following the guidance of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Graphic from Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
We offer the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent mRNA vaccine. This updated vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA as a one-dose series for people at least 5 years old. Additionally, the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been authorized in a 3-dose series for young children 6 months-4 years old.
This COVID-19 vaccine has been updated to provide stronger protection against the original virus strain as well as the more contagious omicron variant. This updated version is called the bivalent vaccine.
Everyone is recommended to receive at least one dose of the bivalent vaccine. You can get it at least 2 months after your most recent monovalent vaccination. Additionally, people age 65 and older are recommended to receive a booster dose of the bivalent vaccine, at least 4 months after the first bivalent vaccination. If you started your primary COVID-19 vaccination series with the monovalent vaccine, you may finish the series with the bivalent vaccine. Click here to learn more about the bivalent vaccine for COVID-19.
See the fact sheet below for more information. The updated fact sheet applies for all patients 6 months and older. Additionally, there is a copy of the prevaccination checklist, which we will ask you to fill out when you arrive for your appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination at Randolph Community Clinic:
Am I eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine?
The FDA and the state of Wisconsin have opened vaccine eligibility to all people age 6 months and older. Randolph Community Clinic is scheduling vaccine appointments for anyone who is eligible, regardless of if you are an established patient with us or not.
How do I schedule a vaccine appointment?
Right now, we are primarily scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments by calling the clinic at (920)-326-5060. You are still recommended to be vaccinated even if you have had COVID-19. You can get a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day as any other vaccine.
How soon will I get my vaccine?
We are currently scheduling vaccine appointments as soon as the same day you call.
What do I need to do before my appointment?
You need to review the fact sheet for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent. This document provides information about the vaccine dosing schedules, safety information, and additional recommendations related to the vaccine. This document is posted above.
What should I expect at my appointment?
Please bring your vaccine card! Come at the time of your appointment and check in when you arrive. You may wait in the waiting room while you fill out the prevaccination checklist and review the vaccine fact sheet. After the shot, we recommend that you wait in your car for 15 minutes of observation.
How long will my appointment last?
Please plan to be at the clinic for at least 30 minutes, including time for observation after you receive your vaccine.
How much will my appointment cost?
We have received guidance that as we transition out of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), access and coverage for vaccine will remain mainly unchanged for most individuals. The best way to ensure your coverage is to check with your health plan by calling the customer service line (usually listed on the back of your insurance card).
Do I need to get a second dose of the vaccine?
If you are under 65 years old and have received a single dose of the bivalent vaccine, you do not need a second dose. If you are over 65, you are recommended to receive a second dose of the bivalent vaccine, four months after your current dose of the bivalent vaccine. Your second appointment will likely be scheduled before you leave the clinic.
Additionally, the CDC recommends a three-dose series for children who are 6 months - 4 years old. Children in this age range should wait at least 8 weeks before their second and third doses. If your child started their primary series with the monovalent vaccine, they must finish their series with the bivalent vaccine of the same brand (i.e. Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech).
The CDC also recommends an additional dose for people who are severely immunocompromised. Severely immunocompromised people age 5+ should wait at least 2 months before their additional dose, and severely immunocompromised children age 6 months - 4 years should wait at least 1 month before their additional dose.
Some examples of severely immunocompromised patients are:
Will I need a booster shot?
If you have already finished your primary series and received at least one dose of the bivalent vaccine, you are not currently recommended for a booster dose, except for situations listed above (e.g. severe immunocompromise). The primary series of the bivalent vaccine consists of 1 bivalent vaccine dose for people age 5 and older and 3 doses for children age 6 months - 4 years.
If you received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine or any other monovalent COVID-19 vaccine, you should get a dose of the bivalent vaccine at least 2 months after your first dose. You may "mix and match" your bivalent dose, so it does not have to be the same brand as your original series.
Click here to learn more about staying up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations and when to get a booster.
Should everyone get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes. There are no medical conditions which would prevent you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, people with chronic health conditions are strongly encouraged to get the vaccine. Even if you have already been infected with COVID-19 and may have some natural immunity, we do not know how long that protection will last, and you are still recommended to get the vaccine after you recover from your illness. Getting vaccinated will protect you, and it will also help protect people around you who may be more vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?
The COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective based on the manufacturers' research and findings from large clinical trials. In addition, millions of people in the United States have already received these vaccines. Our clinic is prepared to treat anaphylaxis and allergic reactions which may rarely occur after the COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to learn more about the safety testing processes and to read the laboratory data on the vaccine, including findings about potential side effects and health risks..
Is the COVID-19 vaccine recommended for children?
Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in people age 6 months and up. In children age 5-11, the most common side effects were fatigue, fever, injection site pain, and headache, mostly after the second dose. Additionally, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) was found in very rare cases after taking the vaccine, primarily in adolescent boys (age 12-17). Click here to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
What if I am exposed to COVID-19 after being vaccinated?
If you are fully vaccinated at the time when you are exposed to COVID-19, you do not need to quarantine unless you have symptoms. Regardless of symptoms, you should take a COVID test 5 days after your exposure, and you should wear a well-fitting mask around other people for 10 days after your exposure. Click here for more information about how to proceed after being exposed to COVID-19.
How does the vaccine work?
The vaccines that we offer are mRNA vaccines. mRNA vaccines cannot give you COVID-19 and do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccines do not affect or interact with your DNA in any way. Additionally, there is no evidence that these vaccines cause infertility, and in clinical trials, vaccinated women conceived at an equal rate to unvaccinated women. Click here for more information from the CDC about mRNA vaccines.
If I am not a patient at Randolph Community Clinic, where can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Randolph Community Clinic is committed to vaccinating high-risk and at-need people in our community, even if they are not our patients. We participate in the vaccines.gov and VFC (Vaccines for Children) programs, and we are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for non-patients as supplies and appointments are available.
The FDA and the state of Wisconsin have opened vaccine eligibility to all people age 6 months and older. Randolph Community Clinic is scheduling vaccine appointments for anyone who is eligible, regardless of if you are an established patient with us or not.
How do I schedule a vaccine appointment?
Right now, we are primarily scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments by calling the clinic at (920)-326-5060. You are still recommended to be vaccinated even if you have had COVID-19. You can get a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day as any other vaccine.
How soon will I get my vaccine?
We are currently scheduling vaccine appointments as soon as the same day you call.
What do I need to do before my appointment?
You need to review the fact sheet for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent. This document provides information about the vaccine dosing schedules, safety information, and additional recommendations related to the vaccine. This document is posted above.
What should I expect at my appointment?
Please bring your vaccine card! Come at the time of your appointment and check in when you arrive. You may wait in the waiting room while you fill out the prevaccination checklist and review the vaccine fact sheet. After the shot, we recommend that you wait in your car for 15 minutes of observation.
How long will my appointment last?
Please plan to be at the clinic for at least 30 minutes, including time for observation after you receive your vaccine.
How much will my appointment cost?
We have received guidance that as we transition out of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), access and coverage for vaccine will remain mainly unchanged for most individuals. The best way to ensure your coverage is to check with your health plan by calling the customer service line (usually listed on the back of your insurance card).
Do I need to get a second dose of the vaccine?
If you are under 65 years old and have received a single dose of the bivalent vaccine, you do not need a second dose. If you are over 65, you are recommended to receive a second dose of the bivalent vaccine, four months after your current dose of the bivalent vaccine. Your second appointment will likely be scheduled before you leave the clinic.
Additionally, the CDC recommends a three-dose series for children who are 6 months - 4 years old. Children in this age range should wait at least 8 weeks before their second and third doses. If your child started their primary series with the monovalent vaccine, they must finish their series with the bivalent vaccine of the same brand (i.e. Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech).
The CDC also recommends an additional dose for people who are severely immunocompromised. Severely immunocompromised people age 5+ should wait at least 2 months before their additional dose, and severely immunocompromised children age 6 months - 4 years should wait at least 1 month before their additional dose.
Some examples of severely immunocompromised patients are:
- organ/stem cell transplant recipients
- cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
- people with primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- advanced HIV patients
- other patients actively taking immune suppressants
Will I need a booster shot?
If you have already finished your primary series and received at least one dose of the bivalent vaccine, you are not currently recommended for a booster dose, except for situations listed above (e.g. severe immunocompromise). The primary series of the bivalent vaccine consists of 1 bivalent vaccine dose for people age 5 and older and 3 doses for children age 6 months - 4 years.
If you received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine or any other monovalent COVID-19 vaccine, you should get a dose of the bivalent vaccine at least 2 months after your first dose. You may "mix and match" your bivalent dose, so it does not have to be the same brand as your original series.
Click here to learn more about staying up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations and when to get a booster.
Should everyone get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes. There are no medical conditions which would prevent you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, people with chronic health conditions are strongly encouraged to get the vaccine. Even if you have already been infected with COVID-19 and may have some natural immunity, we do not know how long that protection will last, and you are still recommended to get the vaccine after you recover from your illness. Getting vaccinated will protect you, and it will also help protect people around you who may be more vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?
The COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective based on the manufacturers' research and findings from large clinical trials. In addition, millions of people in the United States have already received these vaccines. Our clinic is prepared to treat anaphylaxis and allergic reactions which may rarely occur after the COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to learn more about the safety testing processes and to read the laboratory data on the vaccine, including findings about potential side effects and health risks..
Is the COVID-19 vaccine recommended for children?
Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in people age 6 months and up. In children age 5-11, the most common side effects were fatigue, fever, injection site pain, and headache, mostly after the second dose. Additionally, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) was found in very rare cases after taking the vaccine, primarily in adolescent boys (age 12-17). Click here to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
What if I am exposed to COVID-19 after being vaccinated?
If you are fully vaccinated at the time when you are exposed to COVID-19, you do not need to quarantine unless you have symptoms. Regardless of symptoms, you should take a COVID test 5 days after your exposure, and you should wear a well-fitting mask around other people for 10 days after your exposure. Click here for more information about how to proceed after being exposed to COVID-19.
How does the vaccine work?
The vaccines that we offer are mRNA vaccines. mRNA vaccines cannot give you COVID-19 and do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccines do not affect or interact with your DNA in any way. Additionally, there is no evidence that these vaccines cause infertility, and in clinical trials, vaccinated women conceived at an equal rate to unvaccinated women. Click here for more information from the CDC about mRNA vaccines.
If I am not a patient at Randolph Community Clinic, where can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Randolph Community Clinic is committed to vaccinating high-risk and at-need people in our community, even if they are not our patients. We participate in the vaccines.gov and VFC (Vaccines for Children) programs, and we are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for non-patients as supplies and appointments are available.