COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Wauwatosa - Wauwatosa, WI Patch

WAUWATOSA, WI — Booster shots, available at pharmacies/clinics in Wauwatosa, are the best defense against COVID-19 illnesses as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country, according to health officials.

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant — infections among the vaccinated — are less common among people who have received their third vaccination shots, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The omicron variant, first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, has been detected in all but a handful of states, including Wisconsin.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said Friday the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots work well against the omicron variant and that there's no need for a specific vaccine to fight it.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the omicron variant is likely to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the coming weeks. It currently represents 3 percent of new infections.

Public health officials are concerned that vaccination rates — currently 61 percent of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, and only 28 percent have gotten booster shots — are insufficient to fend off a fifth wave of the coronavirus. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing, with about 120,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths reported each day, mainly from the delta variant.

To get a booster shot in Wauwaosa, go to:

The Wauwatosa Health Department hosts a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Wauwatosa City Hall (7725 W North Avenue). The clinic is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The vaccination clinic closed on Dec. 17 but will resume in January.

Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health is vaccinating anyone 12 and older and patients ages 5-11.

• For ages 12 and older: Schedule an appointment in LiveWell, online or by phone (866-443-2584)
• For ages 5 – 11: Schedule in LiveWell or by phone.
• If you're scheduling for someone under 18 in LiveWell, connect your account to your child's via proxy access. See our FAQ for more on children and vaccines.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

All families with children 5 years old and older can now schedule appointments online to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Children's Wisconsin. You do not need to be a current patient to schedule an appointment.

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Patients and families will receive a notification with information on how to schedule. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date information.

ProHealth Care

Pediatric vaccination clinics, for children 5 to 11, are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Vaccination is by appointment only. Call 262-928-5566 to schedule.

ProHealth patients can also use ProHealth MyChart to schedule vaccinations online.

Parents need to have a MyChart account and proxy access to the child's record. For more information, visit ProHealthCare.org/Vaccination.

Other Locations:

Findley Foundation

10721 W Capitol Dr Ste 110/210. Call for more information: (414) 988-3079

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
7520 W. Bluemound Road

Walgreens Co.
6600 W. State St.

Pick N Save Pharmacy

6950 W. State S.

Walgreens Co.

2656 N. Wauwatosa Ave.

Swan Serv-U Pharmacy
9130 W. North Ave.

Aurora Pharmacy

1055 N. Mayfair Road #100

Walgreens Co.
2275 N. Mayfair Road

Meijer

11111 W. Burleigh St.

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.