Penn State, CVIM hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sunday with all 3 authorized vaccines available
Penn State and Centre Volunteers in Medicine, a local nonprofit, are set to host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center — and anyone age 12 and older is welcome to receive a first, second or booster dose.
The one-day clinic on the University Park campus will run from noon to 6 p.m., and all three authorized vaccines will be available: Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNtech. Walk-ins are welcome, but making online appointments is encouraged.
Individuals should enter the Jordan Center through Gate B.
“We’re delighted to work with Penn State again to bring this vaccination clinic to the Centre Region,” Cheryl White, executive director of CVIM, said in a written statement. “This is an opportune time for such a clinic, with students arriving this weekend and the changing vaccination guidelines for the best protection from the omicron variant. We really hope students and members of the community will come out to get boosted or to get their first or second dose.”
The Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine has been authorized for children as young as 5 — the others are only authorized for adults 18 and over — but this clinic will accept only those age 12 and over. Future pediatric clinics, by appointment only, will be made available in the near future by CVIM and updates will be found on their website.
Booster shots are available depending on when individuals were fully vaccinated. Pfizer-BioNTech’s booster is for those who were fully vaccinated more than five months ago, Moderna’s booster for those more than six months ago, and Johnson & Johnson for those more than two months ago.
Those who wish to receive a vaccine are required to bring a photo ID and wear a mask inside the Jordan Center. And those getting their second dose or booster must also bring their vaccine card.
Individuals will need to complete a vaccine consent form and wait inside the Jordan Center for about 15 minutes after receiving their shot.
More information on the vaccines can be found on the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
