Vaccines
It's not too late to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn facts about the vaccine and how it helps to protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
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People Given at Least 1 Dose | People Completed Primary Series | Total % County Population Vaccinated |
22,294 | 18,838 | 53.7% |
Data as of 10/17/22 from the CDC Data Tracker.
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If you are age 6 months or older, you are eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. Visit one of these vaccine providers.
MODERNA | JANSSEN | PFIZER | 18+ | 12+ | 5-11 | 6 MONTHS+ | WALK-IN | APPOINTMENT | DURING CLINIC VISIT | EVENINGS | WEEKENDS | |
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LEWIS BROOKINGS |
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WALMART PHARMACY BROOKINGS |
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ARLINGTON MEDICAL CENTER |
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VOLGA MEDICAL CLINIC |
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WHITE MEDICAL CLINIC |
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COVID Vaccine Overview
COVID-19 vaccinations are an important tool to help stop the pandemic. They provide a safer way to immunity by avoiding severe risks and complications created by the COVID-19 virus.
Combining the vaccine with other safety measures, including mask wearing, social distancing and frequent hand washing, provides the best opportunity for stopping the pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
COVID Vaccine Myths vs. Facts
Watch & Learn
Learn about Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and how vaccines work in these videos from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Below, a local man shares his experience with polio and the connections to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccine News from Brookings Health
Brookings Health Encourages Self-Testing for COVID-19
With the current rise in COVID-19 cases spread by the omicron variant, Brookings Health System encourages community members who have started experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone confirmed to have COVID-19 to use an at-home, self-test for diagnosis.
“Brace for this month.”
According to the South Dakota Department of Health, omicron is now the predominantly circulating COVID-19 variant in the state. With a significantly higher transmission rate than previous variants such alpha and delta, Brookings Health cautions the community that omicron will spread with lightning speed.
Community Vaccination Centers for COVID-19 Booster Shots Set for Nov. 1 & 2
The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) will hold free community vaccination centers, also referred to as a points of dispensing (PODs), for COVID-19 booster shots on Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The events will be held at Swiftel Center in Brookings.