Last MU Health Care drive-thru vaccination clinic held Saturday; 1,679 updated COVID-19 vaccines given so far
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The final of three MU Health Care drive-thru vaccine clinics began at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at South Providence Medical Park.
At the event, patients were able to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine. According to an email from MU Health spokesman Eric Slusher, at the previous two clinics, there were a combined 1,679 doses of the COVID-19 administered and 1,781 influenza vaccines given.
A MU Health Care pharmacist told ABC 17 News that the updated COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages five and older. Flu vaccines are available for those six months and older. According to previous reporting, only those 12 years old and older were able to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
People who went to the drive-through clinic remained in their cars, presented their insurance cards and signed a consent form. It was also encouraged to bring your COVID-19 vaccination card as well.
Patients were then guided by workers at the clinic to a vaccine station where they were administered the shots and vaccinations. They were asked to wait a few minutes before driving out of the clinic site.
Slusher also stated vaccines can be available at primary care clinics and Mizzou Quick Cares.
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services previously stated that flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines were also available by appointment at its Worley Street location.
According to PHHS spokesman Ryan Sheehan, as of Tuesday, there have been 40 doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines administered.
Sheehan also stated there were 3,200 doses of the flu vaccine given at school-based clinics in the county, another 500 were administered at outreach clinics and 300 were given at the PHHS building.
