JANUARY 6, 2022 – The CDC has added 12- to 15-year-olds to its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots.

CDC now recommends that youth ages 12-17 get a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer vaccination series. Pfizer is the only vaccine that's been approved for booster shots for youth ages 12-17. Read CDC's latest recommendations. 

DECEMBER 10, 2021 – The CDC added 16- and 17-year-olds to its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots.

Pfizer is approved for booster shots for everyone 16 and older, regardless of which vaccine you initially received. Read CDC’s latest recommendations: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html 

NH+C’s top priority it to get unvaccinated people protected. Need your first and second dose? Call to schedule: 507-646-8019

DECEMBER 8, 2021 – The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Northfield Hospital + Clinics is providing monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Health. The treatment is given through injections or infusion to help patients who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and who are at high risk for progression to serious symptoms or for needing hospital care.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 – A case of omicron variant of COVID-19 in Minnesota was confirmed this week. Early reports say that omicron is highly contagious, maybe even more than the delta variant that’s now widespread across the U.S.

NH+C will review medical information on omicron as that information evolves. We follow guidance from CDC, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in our safety procedures and our recommendations to patients and the community about COVID-19.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 – Back to school, back to the office, back together for the holidays: When you’re around more people, it’s important to watch for COVID-19 symptoms and limit spread of virus . . . even if you don’t have symptoms.

Testing is an important tool to prevent the spread of COVID. Here’s when and how to get tested for COVID – and when to get medical care.

When to test

The two most important times to test are after you may have been exposed to the virus, or before you spend time with medically vulnerable people (like grandparents).

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 – Northfield Hospital + Clinics is adding an Urgent Care clinic in Northfield, with walk-in care for illness and injuries. Walk in with a problem, walk out with a plan.

The new Northfield Hospital + Clinics Urgent Care Northfield is on track to open in early February 2022, at 2014 Jefferson Road, along Highway 3 at Heritage Drive. It’s convenient care on the south end of town.

Urgent Care Northfield will have evening + weekend hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, plus weekends from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

COVID booster shots are recommended for ALL adults. Call to schedule your appointment: 507-646-8019

Appointments are limited, based on clinic capacity. We're scheduling appointments 2-3 weeks out. 

Want other options? The state’s Vaccine Connector is searchable by location: vaccineconnector.mn.gov  

Rice County Public Health: https://tinyurl.com/ybp4y4sp

Dakota County Public Health: https://tinyurl.com/57c3h7x8

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – NH+C is starting to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children ages 5-11, following guidance from the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health.

Join NH+C’s waitlist for children ages 5-11. 

We contact people on our waitlist via phone or text to schedule an appointment. You must hear from us before scheduling an appointment. There is no need to call NH+C until you hear from us.

Christie Brockman listens.

As a nurse practitioner, Christie provides holistic care for people in all walks of life, with compassion . . . and without judgement.

“I hope my patients feel comfortable expressing whatever is on their minds, so I can help them meet their healthcare needs,” Christie says.

Christie’s expertise ranges from contraception management and fertility to post-partum care and gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary people.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 – NH+C is scheduling Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for eligible individuals based on CDC guidelines. That includes people 65 and older; people 18 and older with specific medical conditions; plus healthcare and front-line essential workers. 

Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine that has been authorized by the FDA and CDC for booster shots at this time.

Booster shots: Conditions that qualify