Vaccine clinic making stops around SWFL to vaccinate children

Writer: Joey Pellegrino
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A check-in sign for COVID019 vaccine being administered by Golisano Children’s Hospital is seen on the campus at Three Oaks Middle School Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Through a partnership with The School District of Lee County, the children’s hospital is visiting campuses with its mobile clinic to administer vaccines. Credit: WINK News.

Golisano Children’s Hospital’s mobile pediatric vaccination clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida to vaccinate children 12 and older against COVID-19.

The clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be Pfizer.

The mobile clinic will be at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, July 28, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pine Manor Community Center, 5547 Tenth Ave., Fort Myers (This stop is primarily for 2nd doses, however, 1st doses will be provided to those who would like them. Anyone who receives a 1st dose at this location may have to attend another site for their 2nd dose.)
  • Thursday, July 29, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Old Winn-Dixie Plaza, 1500 Lake Trafford Rd., Immokalee (This stop is primarily for 2nd doses, however, 1st doses will be provided to those who would like them. Anyone who receives a 1st dose at this location may have to attend another site for their 2nd dose.)

A parent or authorized guardian must accompany a minor for vaccination. The second dose will be set for the same location or one nearby.

Anyone 12 years old and older can also receive their COVID-19 vaccine at no cost at Lee Health’s Community Vaccination Clinic, located at Gulf Coast Medical Center. For more information, visit Lee Health’s website.

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