Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for All Ages
WEST NEWBURY — The Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative is pleased to announce that it will host three community COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all eligible age groups with first, second and booster doses available.
WHEN:
Monday, Dec. 27, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
West Newbury Town Office Building Annex, 381 Main St., West Newbury, MA
WHAT:
A series of Monday evening clinics will administer first, second and booster doses of all vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) to all eligible age groups.
First and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Pediatric Vaccine — the same vaccine administered to adults but at a lower dosage — will be administered to those age 5 to 11 with a signed consent form from a parent or guardian.
The CDC recommends anyone age 5 and older get the vaccine in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to rise following the Omicron variant.
The CDC recommends that those who have completed a full Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna regimen seek out a booster shot six months after their second dose, and that those who received a Janssen dose seek a booster shot two months after their initial vaccination. Individuals can check if they are eligible for a booster by using the eligibility tool at mass.gov/BoosterCheck.
Vaccines are free. Insurance is not required. Attendees will be required to wear masks and maintain physical distance in accordance with current Massachusetts guidelines regarding clinics.
To make an appointment to receive a booster at the clinics in West Newbury, click here.
The Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative comprises Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury.