CCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to Offer Additional Appointments 12/16/2021
Plattsburgh, December 15, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be able to expand the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2021 with additional staffing provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
“CCHD has been communicating with the state to secure additional vaccinators, clerical, and other staff members to assist with our vaccination clinics,” explained Debra Tackett, Director of Health Care Services at CCHD. “We learned this afternoon they will be able to assist as early as tomorrow.”
The clinic will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Clinton Community College Gymnasium in Plattsburgh and is open to all residents ages 12 and older. Residents can take advantage of these additional appointments by visiting www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine and registering for an available time slot. Participants will be able to register for a dose 1, dose 2, dose 3, or booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
“We anticipate continued staffing and support from the state for future clinics,” added Ms. Tackett. “As more clinics are planned in the coming weeks more appointments and details will be added to our website and shared with the community.”
All currently approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and reduce your risk of severe illness. Booster shots are now recommended for everyone ages 16 and older who completed their primary vaccination series at least 6 months prior. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines.
Posted: December 15th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.