The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

Madison County to host vaccine clinic at the Roadside Tavern, other clinics

- By The Dispatch Staff newsroom@oneidadisp­atch.com

WWAMPSVILL­E, N.Y. » The Madison County Health Department (MCDOH) has organized COVID-19 vaccinatio­n clinics for the month of October.

MCDOH and the CDC are now strongly and urgently recommendi­ng vaccinatio­n against COVID-19 for people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), trying to become pregnant, or who might become pregnant in the future.

There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines affect anyone’s

fertility or causes infertilit­y, officials say. Pregnant people are at greater risk of having severe infection from COVID-19 in addition to preterm delivery and Csection. Complicati­ons from COVID-19 can put both the pregnant person’s and baby’s lives at risk.

To help get more people and pregnant persons vaccinated, MCDOH announced new pop-up Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine clinics in addition to Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics for October.

Pop-up Vaccinatio­n Clinics in West Eaton and Peterboro:

Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. — Roadside Tavern,

2712 Eagleville Rd, West Eaton. This clinic offers the J&J COVID-19 single-dose vaccine for ages 18 years and older. Walkin or schedule an appointmen­t.

Get vaccinated at this clinic and get a coupon for 10 free wings at Roadside Tavern.

Tuesday, Oct.19 from 3 to 6 p.m. — Smithfield Community Center, 5255 Pleasant Valley Rd, Peterboro. Walk-in or schedule an appointmen­t.

The health department is also holding Pfizer COVID-19 1st dose clinics for ages 12 years and older and 1st dose Moderna vaccine clinics for ages 18 years and older. There are also Pfizer

booster clinics available for those who are eligible. Booster vaccinatio­ns are not currently approved for the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines. COVID-19 vaccinatio­n clinics are open to both walk-ins and appointmen­ts. For the clinic schedule or to and make an appointmen­t, visit the Madison County Department of Health online or call (315) 366-2770.

If you have questions or need assistance booking an appointmen­t, please call the Madison County COVID-19 Hotline at (315) 366-2770. Appointmen­ts for clinics are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Lori Garris from Chittenang­o, NY receives a Covid-19vaccine from Madison County Public Health Nurse Molly Limbert on December 31, 2020
SUBMITTED PHOTO Lori Garris from Chittenang­o, NY receives a Covid-19vaccine from Madison County Public Health Nurse Molly Limbert on December 31, 2020

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