Jeanne O”Shea receives a COVID-19 vaccine from Janice Hazlett. In Summerland, the vaccines are being distributed at the Summerland Curling Club. (Summerland Review file photo)

Vaccine clinic in Summerland July 12 and 13

Drop-in clinic will be held in Memorial Park

Interior Health will have a mobile immunization clinic in Summerland for drop-ins on July 12 and 13.

The clinic will be in Memorial Park in Summerland, from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. on both days.

It will offer COVID-19 vaccines for those born in 2009 or earlier who have not yet received their first dose. In addition, second doses will be provided for those who received their first dose more than seven weeks or 49 days ago.

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No advance appointments are necessary for this clinic. People who live or work in the Summerland area will be able to walk-up, register and receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Interior Health’s mobile immunization clinics are a partnership with the British Columbia Automobile Association and are travelling through the Interior region, making stops in more than 40 communities along the way.

People can also get their first dose by dropping in an at any other immunization clinic or by appointment.

To get a second dose at other clinics, please book an appointment. Invitations to book an appointment are being sent seven weeks after receiving the first dose.

To register online, visit www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/, call 1-833-838-2323, or visit a Service BC office to book an appointment.

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