Thursday, May 22, 2014

Hepatitis A vaccination update

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will hold a mass vaccination clinic at Remington’s at 1655 W. Republic Road. Vaccinations will be provided starting May 22, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will continue May 23 from 7 a.m. – noon.

CoxHealth is assisting with this community health concern by administering Hepatitis A vaccine provided by the health department to those affected. Those who aren’t able to go to the mass vaccination clinic can report to the CoxHealth Urgent Care at Cox South, 1000 E. Primrose, May 24-26 from noon to 4 p.m.

Mercy will also offer vaccinations at the Smith Glenn Callaway Clinic at 3231 S. National on May 24-26 from noon to 4 p.m.

The health department has set up a hotline from people to call if they have questions. It is at 417-829-6200.
It will be staffed from:
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 22
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 23