SC HD Continues To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine In Local Neighborhoods

Hauppauge NY

29 March, 2022

11:01 PM

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Press release from the Suffolk County Government: March 29, 2022 Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced today that the Department of Health Services continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines in communities. "We urge every person who is eligible to receive a booster vaccine to get one as soon as possible," said Dr. Gregson Pigott. Recent studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines have been extremely effective as reducing your risk of dying or needing a ventilator from this virus as compared with adults who were not vaccinated. Protection was highest in adults who received a third COVID-19 vaccine dose." To make the vaccine available to more residents, the Department of Health Services is providing COVID vaccines to pediatricians, medical providers. nursing homes and pharmacies in quantities that are appropriate for their practices. Providers may order vaccine through an online portal www.suffolkcountyny.gov/pharmacy. Those with questions may call 311 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and ask to speak with someone in the Central Pharmacy Hanaa Ibrahim, Director of Suffolk County's Central Pharmacy, said, "We know that many people will trust only their medical provider to give them their immunizations, so we are urging these providers to contact us. We are here to make it easy for them." The Suffolk County Department of Health Services will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to eligible residents of ages 5 and older at clinics* located at the following venues: March 30 Pronto of Long Island 128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706 1:00 p.m.--5:00 p.m. April 1 Mastic Fire House 1080 Mastic Road, Mastic, NY 11950 12:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m. April 5 Patchogue-Medford Library 54-60 E. Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 11:30 am -- 3:30 pm April 6 Pronto of Long Island 128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706 12:00 p.m.-- 4:00 p.m. April 13 Pronto of Long Island 128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706 12:00 p.m.-- 4:00 p.m. April 20 Pronto of Long Island 128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706 12:00 p.m.-- 4:00 p.m. April 22 West Babylon Library 211 Route 109 West Babylon, NY 11704 12:00 p.m.-- 3:30 p.m. April 27 Riverhead Library 330 Court Street Riverhead, NY 11901 11:30 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. Medical practitioners and emergency medical services are on-site at each clinic to answer any questions and tend to any needs or concerns. To make an appointment, visit: https://vax4.suffolkcountyny.gov/ OR call 311. Residents who have appointments will have priority. Walk-ins are welcome and are asked to arrive at least one-half hour before the clinic is scheduled to close. All persons must show identification. For children 5-17 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must provide consent for vaccination, either in person, by phone at the time of the vaccination appointment, or by completing a consent form. For minors who are 5 through 15 years of age, additionally, an adult caregiver must accompany the minor. Link for consent form. *Recommended childhood vaccines are also available at these clinics. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines for children, visit https://covid19vaccine.health..... This press release was produced by the Suffolk County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.