COVID-19 vaccine appointments are only available for Reliant primary care patients ages 6 months – 11 years old at this time. We understand this may be disappointing for some of our patients and apologize for the inconvenience.
COVID-19 vaccination is important for your health, and we hope you will seek vaccination elsewhere.  Below is information about how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Massachusetts.

• Vaccine Eligibility
• Pediatric Vaccines
  • Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Exceptions
• Booster Shots
• Vaccination Locations
• Staying Safe
• Vaccine Mandates
• Reliant Employee Vaccination Policy

Vaccine Eligibility

People age 6 months+ can be vaccinated.

Pediatric Vaccines

The FDA and CDC have approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for children ages 6 months and up.  Reliant Medical Group pediatricians recommend all eligible pediatric patients receive the vaccine, as it’s important for children’s health and the health and safety of those around them.

We offer Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccination for Reliant primary care patients age 6 months through 11 years old. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by contacting your child’s primary care provider’s office via MyChart or phone.

For more information on the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, visit the CDC’s website.

If you have questions or concerns about your child receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please consult with your pediatrician.

Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Exceptions

• COVID-19 vaccine is not recommended for anyone who is allergic to PEG (polyethylene glycol).
• If your child has ever had an immediate and severe allergic reaction to a vaccine or injectable therapy, you should consult your child’s PCP prior to them getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC Guidelines Around Booster Shots

12/23/22

• In the fall of 2022, updated COVID-19 booster vaccines became available and are recommended by the CDC. These new COVID-19 booster vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are updated (bivalent) versions of the original vaccines.
• The CDC recommends one updated (bivalent) booster dose:
  • For everyone aged 5 years and older if it has been at least 2 months since your last dose.
  • For children aged 6 months–4 years who completed the Moderna primary series and if it has been at least 2 months since their last dose.

• COVID-19 vaccine boosters can further enhance or restore protection that might have decreased over time after your primary series vaccination.

• People are protected best from severe COVID-19 illness when they stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting all recommended boosters when eligible.

Learn more here.

Vaccination Locations

To find a vaccine site near you, visit www.vaxfinder.mass.gov. Patients without internet access can call 2-1-1 for assistance.

Homebound Vaccination Program

Massachusetts has launched a COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination program for people who are not able to leave their home to get to a vaccination site, even with assistance. If you or your loved one is eligible for an in-home vaccination, you can call the Homebound Vaccination Central Intake Line at (833) 983-0485. You will be able to speak with a representative who will ask questions to determine if an in-home vaccination is appropriate. If in-home vaccination is appropriate, you will be registered with the State Homebound Vaccine Provider or referred to your local Board of Health to schedule an appointment. Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-homebound-vaccination-program  

Staying Safe

Regardless of your vaccination status, we are still in a pandemic and keeping yourself and others safe is extremely important. Click here to read the precautions that the CDC recommends you take.

Vaccine Mandates

Many companies and federal, state and municipal offices are requiring employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Reliant Medical Group supports vaccination for all eligible individuals.  Therefore, in accordance with CDC and Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine guidelines, Reliant is not providing COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption letters unless a patient has had history of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis to one of the ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html

Reliant Employee Vaccination Policy

In order to keep our patients and staff safe, Reliant Medical Group employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of November 30, 2021.