Pfizer Vaccine Clinic For Ages 16 And Older Scheduled Saturday

Sarasota FL

05 May, 2021

12:55 PM

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NORTH PORT, FL — The Department of Health in Sarasota County will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic for anyone 16 and older Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the George Mullen Activity Center at 1602 Kramer Way in North Port. About 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the only brand with approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use by 16- and 17-year-olds, will be offered at this clinic, according to a news release from the DOH. Since this is a walk-up clinic, no appointments are necessary. A second-dose vaccination clinic will be held at the same location on May 29. Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Sarasota newsletters and real-time email alerts. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18 years old, the DOH said. Everyone receiving a vaccine must present an ID that shows their age and a signed consent form. Blank consent forms will be available at the clinic. This clinic is a partnership between the DOH and the State Incident Management Team and the city of North Port. For more information on coronavirus vaccines in Florida, see the Florida Patch COVID-19 vaccination page.