Atrium Health has COVID-19 bivalent boosters. Where to get vaccinated in Charlotte.

Atrium Health announced on Thursday that eligible patients in the Charlotte area can now schedule appointments to receive the latest omicron-specific COVID-19 booster dose as an additional layer of protection against the virus.

People 12 years old or older can schedule appointments for either the Pfizer or Moderna bivalent boosters through the MyAtriumHealth portal, or by calling 704-468-8888, the health agency said in a news release.

National chain pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens have already opened appointment slots for the updated shots, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.

Those seeking appointments can also book a slot with StarMed, or the Charlotte Mecklenburg County Health Department. Residents can also find out where to get vaccinated online through the CDC’s vaccine finder website tab at www.vaccines.gov.

According to the CDC, anyone 6 months through 4 years old can receive the COVID-19 primary series doses. Those 5 years and older can receive their primary series doses in addition to the booster dose recommended for them by CDC, if eligible.

Currently, the CDC says people aged 5 years to 11 years should receive the original booster.

People are eligible to receive an updated booster two months after their last vaccination regardless of whether it was their primary or booster dose, according to Atrium Health.

The newer Novavax vaccine is available as a primary dose series for unvaccinated people only.

The first and second doses in the primary series must both be Novavax vaccines and the doses cannot be mixed, according to the American Medical Association.