Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Latest Update: Pfizer Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children aged 5-11 years old. Desert Oasis Healthcare is providing vaccines in all three of our COVID-19 Clinics for children aged 5-11 years old. Select the Schedule Now button above to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also available at all locations. See attached flyer for more information.

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine for children here.

FDA Vaccine Info

Letter from the Desert Oasis COVID-19 Task Force: BOOSTERS 10/21/2021

Starting Monday October 25th, DOHC will begin offering COVID-19 booster doses with mix and match options for all 3 brands at vaccine clinics in:

• Palm Springs
• Indio
• Yucca Valley

MyTurn.CA.GOV will update with the ability to schedule a booster for Moderna and Janssen on 10/25/21 and will update for the ability to mix and match on 10/26/21.

We encourage YOU to schedule an appointment; however, walk-ins will still be allowed. Members of the community can also schedule a booster appointment or walk in.

Please Note:

• You must have started and completed the required series of COVID-19 vaccinations (2 Pfizer; 2 Moderna, 1 Janssen J&J) to be eligible to receive a booster dose. We remain committed to encouraging and providing the unvaccinated with an opportunity to start and complete their primary vaccine series.
• The guidance for the primary vaccine series has not changed, and while the data continues to grow for the age group of 5-11 year olds, we do not yet have the ability to vaccinate this population.
• If you have not already received your 2021 flu shot, you can schedule and receive your flu shot at the same time.

Guidance for Mixing and Matching Boosters:

• The same brand used for the primary vaccine series should be used for the booster
  • If the same brand is not available or another brand is preferred , boosting is allowed with another authorized COVID-19 vaccine brand
• Mixing of brands is only allowed for booster doses not the primary vaccine series
  • All doses of the primary series and additional doses (if indicated for moderately to severely immunocompromised people) should use the same brand
• The time between primary series completion and the booster dose is determined by the brand used for the primary series (please see the below grid)
  • Those who received a single dose of Janssen can receive either another dose of Janssen or the appropriate booster dose of Moderna or Pfizer 2 months after series completion
  • Those who received a complete series of Moderna or Pfizer can received the appropriate booster dose of Moderna, Pfizer, or Janssen 6 months after series completion
• An individual risk-benefit decision with the help of a clinician may help determine the brand to use
  • Brand availability
  • Risk of vaccine brand based upon rare events

If you or someone you know has questions about receiving the available vaccines, please contact us through the DOHC Vaccine Hotline: 760-808-8400.

Thank you for your continued efforts to care for your own, your family’s, and the community’s health!

This is how we end a pandemic!

Need Help or Have Questions? Call our DOHC Helpline: 760-969-6555.

Remember, should you have any questions, please contact DOHC or visit our website for information at MyDOHC.com.

Read past letters from DOHC COVID-19 Task Force

CDC Booster Info

Symptoms?

• If you are experiencing symptoms, please call (760) 969-6555 or visit one of our testing locations:
  • Palm Springs | Indio
• Get tested at either location from 9a – 5p. Palm Springs also offers Saturday testing from 9a – 5p.