How do I make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine?
Patients of Mount Nittany Physician Group can schedule an appointment with their primary care provider for first, second, third or booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Please call 814.278.4600 to schedule an appointment.
Note: Mount Nittany Physician Group is only offering vaccine appointments to current patients. If you are not a patient of Mount Nittany Physician Group, visit vaccines.gov/search to find other COVID-19 vaccine providers in our region.
Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Individuals 12 and older may receive booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines per the CDC’s latest recommendation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. The CDC recommendations allow for this mix and match dosing for booster shots.
What is the difference between a booster dose and third dose?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a third dose of the vaccine is intended for people whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised and meet the eligibility requirements to improve immunocompromised people’s response to their vaccine primary series. A booster shot is administered when a person has completed their vaccine primary series to enhance or restore protection against COVID-19 which may have decreased over time.
Is the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine FDA-approved?
On August 23, 2021, after a full review of the scientific data, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine for those 16 years of age and older. It is no longer under emergency use authorization for adults. The FDA also provided emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Cominarty) vaccine for those aged 5 to 16.
Does Mount Nittany Health offer monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19?
What COVID-19 vaccine is offered by Mount Nittany Health?
Mount Nittany Health currently offers the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine.
To find other COVID-19 vaccines in our region, visit vaccines.gov/search.
Is Mount Nittany Health vaccinating children age 5 or older?
Mount Nittany Health is administering the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who meets the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s eligibility criteria.
A parent/guardian must be present at the time of the vaccine being administered to a minor
How do I practice everyday precautions?
Do you test for COVID-19 at Mount Nittany Health?
Does Mount Nittany Health have a COVID-19 test collection site?