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Posted on: June 17, 2022

This week’s COVID-19 public vaccination opportunities: June 21-25

In a continued effort to help give everyone opportunities to get vaccinated, the Health Department will offer multiple opportunities to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for the week of June 21 – 25. The current 7-day case average for Greene County as of June 17 is 64.4, which is a 2% increase in the last 7-days.

Individuals who receive a primary (first or second) dose or first booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Health Department clinic will receive a $50 gift card while supplies last. Second booster doses are available for immunocompromised individuals 12 and up or anyone age 50 and over at least four months after a first booster dose. Gift card incentives are not available for a second booster dose.

As of June 17, the COVID-19 vaccine has not been formally recommended by the CDC and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for children 6 months up to 5 years.

Vaccination appointments are also available Monday-Friday at Westside Public Health Center (660 S. Scenic Ave.) from 1-4:30 p.m. To schedule, visit vaccine417.com or call the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211.

Tuesday, June 21

People Helping People– 210 N. Pine Ave., Republic, from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Moderna (18+), Pfizer (5+) offered.

Wednesday, June 22

Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Community Services – 702 S. Belview, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Moderna (18+), Pfizer (5+) offered.

Thursday, June 23

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC)– 215 S. Barnes Ave., from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Moderna (18+), Pfizer (5+) offered.

Friday, June 24

City Utilities Transit Center– 211 N. Main, from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Moderna (18+), Pfizer (5+) offered.
Willard Library– 304 E. Jackson St., from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Moderna (18+), Pfizer (5+) offered.

Saturday, June 25