COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Lakeview Clinic is putting efforts forth to vaccinate patients aged 5 and above. Please use the below quick navigation menu to access information about the vaccines and Lakeview Clinic’s procedures.

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Vaccines are currently being administered out of our Waconia location only. We are only stocking Pfizer at this time.

Lakeview Clinic been approved as a registered vaccine administration site. We are receiving a supply of vaccine and are scheduling appointments for Lakeview Clinic patients that are 5-11 years old for Pfizer Pediatric Vaccine and 12 years of age or older for Pfizer Adult Vaccine. We currently only have Pfizer in our vaccine inventory. Pfizer requires two shots with the second dose given 21 days following the first dose.

Lakeview Clinic is accepting phone call scheduling for COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Wednesdays each week. You may also receive your COVID-19 vaccine during your appointment with Lakeview Clinic throughout the week. Please ask your nurse or provider about the COVID-19 vaccine during your appointment with us!

Current criteria for eligibility for 1st and 2nd doses of COVID-19 vaccine:

• Patient must be 18 years of age or older to receive Moderna vaccination.
• Patient must be 12 years of age or older to receive Pfizer vaccination.
• Patient must be 5 – 11 years of age to receive the Pfizer Pediatric Vaccination

Current Criteria for Eligibility for 3rd doses of COVID-19 vaccine:

Lakeview Clinic is currently requiring that all 3rd doses of the COVID-19 vaccine be approved by your primary provider. Your provider will evaluate if you meet the following conditions to receive a booster injection for COVID-19. Third doses are administered a minimum of 28 days after you had received your second dose of either Pfizer or Moderna. Lakeview Clinic only is stocking Pfizer at this time.

Those currently eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose include certain individuals with weakened immune systems who meet the high-risk requirement, including patients that:

• Are receiving cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
• Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years
• Have moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (e.g., DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
• Have an advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Are taking medicine that may suppress immune response

Click here to view the CDC Guidance and FAQ regarding COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd Doses.

Current Criteria for Eligibility for Booster Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine:

Lakeview Clinic is also administering booster doses of Pfizer vaccine to patients that are eligible. In order to qualify to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine, patients must fall into one of the following categories and have received their 2nd dose OF PFIZER OR MODERNA 6 months or longer ago, OR JOHNSON AND JOHNSON 2 or more months ago:

• 65 years and older
• Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
• Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
• Age 18+ who work in high-risk settings
• Age 18+ who live in high-risk settings

As mentioned, Lakeview is only stocking Pfizer at this time. With CDC’s new recommendations, you may choose to receive Pfizer as your booster even if your vaccine series was completed with Moderna or Johnson and Johnson. If you would like to stick with the same manufacturer you had initially received, please check with your local pharmacy or Carver County Public Health to receive the other vaccines.

Click here to view the CDC Guidance and FAQ regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

Pediatric Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 for 5-11 Year Olds

Lakeview Clinic has now begun to administer the Pfizer 5-11 vaccine to those patients in this age group. We are hosting clinics that are dedicated to serving this population.

The 5-11 Pfizer vaccine is administered to patients in the same fashion the adult vaccine is administered. Patients may call our front office at 952-442-4461 to schedule their appointment on the days that are outlined. This vaccine is a two dose series, with the second dose being administered twenty-one (21) days after receiving the first dose. With your second dose being directly tied to the first, please make sure that your child is available to receive the second dose on the specific day assigned to them. Our front office will automatically schedule your second dose appointment to minimize the possibility of a missed dose.

With the rising demand in mind, Lakeview Clinic will certainly put forth our best efforts in obtaining the pediatric vaccine and opening immunization schedules. Below are some excellent references pertaining to the pediatric (5-11) Pfizer vaccine:

• Minnesota Department of Health Pfizer Pediatric Reference Page
• Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization Publication

In order to receive a COVID-19 Vaccine, the following conditions must be met:

• No Steroid injection 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after COVID vaccines
• Some medication allergies may need to be evaluated prior to receiving the vaccine

Lakeview Clinic COVID-19 Schedules

Below are the schedules for the Pfizer vaccine. Adult schedules are for 12 years old and above, and pediatric schedules are for ages 5-11. Adult COVID-19 Schedules are all facilitated online. If there are appointment slots available, the date will be clickable for online scheduling. If the clinic is full for the day, the schedule date will not allow you to proceed to schedule. Please call the clinic to schedule your dose of the 5-11 year old Pfizer vaccine.

To schedule your appointment to receive your vaccine or to talk to your provider regarding 3rd doses of the vaccine, please contact us at (952) 442-4461, OR inquire about the vaccine during your appointment.

For additional COVID-19 vaccine information, please visit the following links:

Carver County Vaccine Information

Minnesota Department of Health Vaccine Information