A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill and being hospitalized. CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years and older also receive a booster shot. COVID-19 vaccine is free to all.
Vaccination sites:
Adirondack Health
Annex Building, Adirondack Medical Center
2233 State Route 86, Saranac Lake
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics will be held on April 5th and April 24th from 3pm-6pm.
Vaccine Type: Moderna and Pfizer
How to schedule an appointment: COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster Clinics (adirondackhealth.org)
Drop-ins accepted.
Franklin County Public Health
355 W. Main Street, Malone
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics held weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 10am-2pm.
Vaccine type: Pfizer and Moderna. (Moderna is in limited supply.)
How to schedule: Call 518 481-1712 for an appointment. There is no registration link for
these clinics.
Kinney Drug
Malone, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake
Vaccine Type: Moderna and Pfizer
How to schedule an appointment: Go to https://kinneydrugs.com/ or call the location
nearest you - Malone 3400 Route 11 - 518 483-4110 or 485 E Main Street - 518 483-3371,
Saranac Lake 518 891-3132, or Tupper Lake 518 359-9173.
Walgreens
Malone and Saranac Lake
Vaccine Type: Varies by store and availability.
How to schedule an appointment: Go to https://www.walgreens.com/ or call the location
nearest you - Malone 518 483-9090 or Saranac Lake 518 891-6033.
Walmart
Malone
Vaccine Type: Pfizer and Moderna
How to schedule an appointment: Go to
https://www.walmart.com/cp/flu-shots-immunizations/1228302 or call 518 483-5968.
Drop-ins welcome.
Vaccine Eligibility:
Pfizer: Ages 5-11, a series of 2 shots given three weeks apart.
A booster shot for this age group is not recommended at this time.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised 5-11-year-olds may receive a third dose at least 28 days after the initial 2-dose series is completed.
Pfizer: 12 years and older, a series of two shots given 3-8 weeks apart.
A booster shot is recommended at least 5 months after the completed series.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised people may receive a third dose at least 28 days after the initial 2-dose series is completed.
Moderna: 18 years and older, a series of two shots given 4-8 weeks apart.
A booster shot is recommended at least 5 months after the series is completed.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised people may receive a third dose at least 28 days after the initial 2-dose series is completed.
Other ways to find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster:
Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.
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