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Butler Health System will offer the second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
as outlined below.
On 3/29/22, the FDA authorized a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
for certain individuals based on their risks for severe illness. The CDC
quickly added recommendations with this authorization.
People who received mRNA vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or some combination)
for primary series are eligible to receive a second booster shot 4 months
or longer after their first booster shot
if they meet one of these criteria:
Age 50 years or older
Moderate to severe immunocompromise
This means that immunocompromised individuals should receive a total of
five (5) doses of mRNA vaccine – 3 for primary series, followed
by two boosters.
People who received J&J vaccine should receive a second booster with
an mRNA vaccine 4 months or longer after their first booster. This is
recommended for all people who received J&J,
regardless of age or immune status. Keep in mind that immunocompromised people who received J&J should
get an mRNA vaccine 4 weeks or more after their J&J shot.
To summarize current recommendations:
Current visitation guidelines for Butler Memorial Hospital inpatients and
hospital outpatient services:
General Visiting Hours 11:00 am - 6:00 pm – two visitors at a time
Intensive Care Unit Visiting Hours 2 visitors between 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm but
they CANNOT switch out – they must be the
SAME two people
3M Maternity and Post-Partum Visiting Hours 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
1-2 people in the labor room but must be the same two people
No visitors are permitted in the waiting room
Two visitors at a time from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm post-partum
The support person may stay overnight with the patient
No children permitted at this time
Ambulatory Patients - Outpatient Services May be accompanied by one person
Butler Memorial Hospital Entrance Hours:
Tower Entrance Monday through Friday - 5:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday - 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Brady Entrance 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Closed
All visitors must enter through the Tower Entrance; patients and hospital
staff may enter through the Brady Entrance.
Butler Vaccine Clinic - Crossroads Campus: The BHS Vaccine Clinic is administering COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine 1st &
2nd dose, and the booster shot at the BHS Crossroads Campus
only, 127 Oneida Valley Road (1st floor), Butler, PA. For current BHS Vaccine Clinic hours
click here.
The Butler Memorial Hospital Outpatient COVID-19 Testing Site Location:
Please be aware that all COVID-19 tests require a physicians order. To
obtain an order, please reach out to your Primary Care Physician. Don’t
have a Primary Care Provider? Call the BHS Care Center at 833-602-CARE
(2273) and they will be happy to assist you!
Butler County Residents: If you are age 65+ without access to a computer and need assistance to
schedule your vaccine, please call the Butler County Center for Community
Resources at 888-550-7468 Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30
am – 4:30 pm.
Current visitation guidelines for Clarion Hospital inpatients and hospital
outpatient services:
Clarion Hospital Entrance Hours:
Main Lobby Entrance Monday through Friday: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
General Visiting Hours 11:00 am - 6:00 pm – two visitors at a time
Intensive Care Unit Visiting Hours 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm – two visitors at a time
Clarion Hospital Vaccine Clinic: The Clarion Hospital Vaccine Clinic is administering the COVID-19 Pfizer
vaccine, booster shots in the Hospital Boardroom at Clarion Hospital,
One Hospital Drive, Clarion, PA. Patients will enter through the main
entrance of the hospital, will be stopped at the screening desk, then
will be directed on where to go. Vaccination Clinic Walk-In Appointment
Hours for Clarion Hospital Clinic, click
click here.
Please be aware that all COVID-19 tests require a physicians order. To
obtain an order, please reach out to your Primary Care Physician. Don’t
have a Primary Care Provider? Call the BHS Care Center at 833-602-CARE
(2273) and they will be happy to assist you!
Clarion Hospital COVID-19 Testing Site:
24 Doctors Lane, Suite 100, Clarion, PA. Hours are Monday through Friday
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Closed for holidays. *Please note that testing requires
a physician order.
Clarion & Forest Counties: If you are without access to a computer and need assistance to schedule
your vaccine, please call Clarion Hospital at 814-223-4157 for further
assistance.
Butler Health System is actively following Pennsylvania Department of Health
guidelines along with guidance and information from the CDC concerning
COVID-19. We encourage the community to seek updated information from
the official CDC Coronavirus website. Click
here for current information on BHS COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and registration.
Virtual Visits and Telehealth Visits
BHS offers virtual visits and telehealth visits with primary care providers,
specialists and urgent care which allow you to have appointments from
the comfort of your home.
Coronavirus Response Fund
BHS is incurring significant costs as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please contact the BHS Foundation at
www.BHS-Foundation.org or call 724-284-4716 to make a donation to the Coronavirus Response Fund.
A message from Ken DeFurio, President and CEO to BHS employees.
Many thanks to our community who have supported our staff during this unprecedented
time. We are blessed. Click
here to watch.
Inspiring Patient Story
Butler Memorial Hospital celebrates with Mrs. Karen Rich, the first COVID-19
ICU ventilator patient, as she leaves the hospital to return home to her
family. “I praise God for answering so many prayers and thank the
entire BHS medical team for saving my life,” says Mrs. Rich. Watch
her celebration as she leaves the hospital.
BHS Foundation