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Everything you need to know about getting a COVID vaccine booster shot in Fort Worth

Ciara McCarthy
·4 min read

As researchers work to understand more about the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, most experts are recommending that until we know more, adults in the U.S. should get vaccinated if they haven’t already, and get a booster shot if they are eligible.

Anyone in the U.S. age 5 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, as long as they don’t have contraindications. When it comes to booster doses, anyone 18 and older is eligible if it’s been more than two months since they received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine or more than six months after receiving the second doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are free and available to all residents in the U.S., regardless of their immigration status.

Although a lot is still unknown about the new Omicron variant, public health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated or boosted to protect themselves against infection, re-infection, hospitalization or death from the virus. Experts are concerned that the Omicron variant might spread more easily than previous variants because it has so many mutations.

“There’s just not enough data for us to make really definitive comments on its transmissibility,” Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the state’s chief epidemiologist, said during a meeting Thursday. Shuford noted that Omicron is “the most divergent variant we’ve seen that has significant spread” throughout the world.

Adults who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible to get a booster dose if it’s been more than two months since their original vaccine. Adults who received a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine are eligible to get a booster dose six months after their second dose.

Most pharmacies and many health care facilities are stocked with pediatric, adult and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. Because more adults are now seeking their booster shot, some vaccine providers have recommended calling ahead to schedule a time slot.

Here are the vaccine clinics that are confirmed to be accepting walk-ins, according to Tarrant County Public Health:

  • Northwest Public Health Center (3800 Adam Grubb Road, Lake Worth): Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Watauga Public Health Center (6601 Watauga Road, Watauga): Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Southeast Public Health Center (536 W Randol Mill, Arlington): Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Southwest Public Health Center (6551 Granbury Road, Fort Worth): Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Bagsby-Williams Health Center (3212 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth): Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Main Public Health Center (1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth): Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m.

Pop-up clinics are also operating at the following locations:

  • Sundance Square Pavilion (near the intersection of 4th and Main streets, Fort Worth): Open Friday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (2101 Browning Drive, Arlington): Open Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Grace Methodist Church of the Metroplex (1310 Collard Street, Fort Worth): Open Saturday, Dec. 4, 1 to 5 p.m.

  • First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth (1000 Penn Street, Fort Worth): Open Sunday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Watauga Fire Department (7901 Indian Springs Road, Watauga): Open Monday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Shadow Brook Apartments (2020 S. Cooper Street, Arlington): Open Monday, Dec. 6, 12 to 4 p.m.

  • La Gran Plaza (4200 South Freeway, Fort Worth): Open Monday, Dec. 6, 2 to 6 p.m.

  • Hurst Fire Station (2100 Precinct Line Road, Hurst): Open Tuesday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Sleepy Hollow Apartments (3903 Ichabod Circle, Arlington): Open Tuesday, Dec. 7, 12 to 4 p.m.

  • International Leadership of Texas - North Richland Hills (4131 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills): Open Wednesday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • International Leadership of Texas - Arlington (4950 S. Bowen Road, Arlington): Open Wednesday, Dec. 8, 3 to 5 p.m.

  • McDonalds (860 E. I-20, Arlington): Open Thursday, Dec. 9, 12 to 4 p.m.

You can find more vaccine providers online by visiting tarrantcounty.com/vaccinefinder or vaccines.gov. The Star-Telegram will update this resource as information changes.

If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters, or how to make an appointment, please email cmccarthy@star-telegram or call or text at 817-203-4391.