Honesdale – Following CDC recommendations, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) announced it will offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to immune-compromised individuals …
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Honesdale – Following CDC recommendations, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) announced it will offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to immune-compromised individuals starting this Friday, August 27th. Immune-compromised conditions include active cancer treatment, organ transplants, and untreated HIV. For a more in-depth list, visit COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People | CDC
The third dose will be administered by appointment at all nine primary care centers during specific hours. Appointments can be made by calling the office of your choice or calling the WMCHC COVID hotline, 570.253.8197.
Only the Moderna vaccine will be available at eight of the centers (first and second doses are available also, but third is only for immune-compromised individuals). Highland Family Physicians will offer both Moderna and Pfizer third doses on Fridays. It is recommended that individuals get the same type of vaccine for their third dose as their two previous doses.
3rd DOSE SCHEDULE
Fridays
Highland Physicians Family Health Center -
Friday, 9 am – 3 pm
570-251-6500
Northern Wayne, Lake Como
Friday, 11 am – 2 pm (starts 9/3)
570-798-2828
Hamlin FHC
Friday, 4 pm – 6 pm (starts 9/10)
570-689-9965
Tuesdays
Waymart FHC
Tuesday, 1 pm – 3 pm
570-647-0523
Wednesdays
Carbondale FHC
Wednesday, 1pm-4pm
570-282-2031
Honesdale FHC
Wednesday, 8am – 12pm
570-251-6672
Forest City FHC
Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm
570-785-3194
Pinnacle FHC
Wednesday, 10am - 12pm
570-226-2151
Pike FHC
Wednesday, 1 pm – 3 pm
570-775-7100
First and second doses of Pfizer are also available at Highland Physicians Family Health Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and at Honesdale Pediatrics (570-253-5838) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
“As we did with the first rollout of the COVID vaccines, we are doing all we can to make these third doses accessible and available for the most vulnerable among us,” said Frederick Jackson, executive director WMCHC. He added, however, that “there is significant inventory nationally and we anticipate third doses will be available for all when approved."
To date, WMCHC has administered more than 32,000 COVID vaccines.
For more information on vaccines in general, vaccine safety, efficacy and scheduling, visit www.wmchc.net and click on the link on the top of any page.
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