COVID-19 Vaccine clinic at Emanuel THIS THURSDAY

The Washtenaw County Health Department is holding a free pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Manchester on Thursday, May 6th from 3-7 pm at Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 W. Main Street. This clinic is open to anyone 16 or over and will use the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments are preferred, but a limited number of walk-up vaccines will be available during clinic hours. Make an appointment at http://bit.ly/manchestervax .

Two additional pop-up clinics are scheduled nearby. You can schedule an appointment for Friday, May 7th at the Saline High School from 2 to 6 pm  at http://bit.ly/salinevax, or for Tuesday, May 11th  from 3 to 6 pm at Pierce Lake Elementary in Chelsea at http://bit.ly/plvax. Both will be using Pfizer vaccines and are open to anyone 16 or over.

Can't make it on to any of those? No problem. Health Department states that COVID-19 vaccination is now much easier to get! There are multiple times and locations to schedule, or walk in without an appointment. Self scheduling is available at www.washtenaw.org/covid19vaccine. Support is also available by calling 734-544-6700 or emailing L-wchdcontact@washtenaw.org. Vaccines continue to be no cost to individuals/free.

The Health Department states, "Please encourage everyone 16 years and older to get their vaccination and protect themselves and others from serious illness."

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.