COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available in Watervliet

(WATERVLIET) – Appointments are available for community members to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, May 5 at Watervliet High School, located at 450 E. St. Joseph Street. Pfizer is the only vaccine product available for individuals age 16 and 17.

Anyone 16 years and older can reserve a vaccination appointment between noon and 7:40 p.m. by calling 269.927.5100 or self-scheduling online at spectrumhealthlakeland.org/vaccine.  A link for scheduling appears below:

https://www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org/covid19/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine

Walk-in appointments will also be accepted from noon to 3:00 p.m. while vaccine supply is available. Minors scheduling appointments will need a parent/guardian present at the clinic to provide consent before receiving the vaccination.  

A second dose of the Pfizer vaccine is necessary to further boost the immune response and ensure long-term protection from COVID-19. Community members who receive their first dose at this week's clinic will be scheduled for a second dose on Wednesday, May 26.

The COVID-19 vaccine is available at no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance is not required to register for a vaccination appointment. If community members have insurance, they will be asked to provide this information when scheduling. For additional resources about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, visit spectrumhealthlakeland.org/covid19

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