The Audrain County Health Department is launching several COVID-19 immunization clinics using the Pfizer vaccine approved for adolescent-aged residents in Audrain County.
“This is an attempt to …
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The Audrain County Health Department is launching several COVID-19 immunization clinics using the Pfizer vaccine approved for adolescent-aged residents in Audrain County.
“This is an attempt to get more shots in arms so more Audrain County residents are protected from COVID-19,” ACHD administrator and CEO Craig Brace said. “As schools begin back for another year, the best guardian you can give yourself when you can’t be there is peace of mind. Your child is the safest he or she can be and that includes on the vaccination front.”
The clinics are scheduled at the health department Wednesday, Aug. 11 and Thursday, Aug. 12. Parental or guardian consent must be given and at least one parent or guardian must accompany the teen to the appointment in order to receive the vaccine.
Times are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. each day, subject to change.
ACHD nurse and vaccination and immunization lead Brandi Meyer says she understands the concern a parent has with giving an adolescent a vaccine they haven’t had before.
“With any vaccine, there’s always a chance of a reaction,” Meyer said. “It’s the same with the COVID-19 vaccine as well, but the reactions have been mild and, in the clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine, no major safety concerns were identified.
For more information, you can contact the ACHD. To schedule an appointment, go to myachd.as.me or call 573-581-1332 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
