OXFORD — Oxford Fire & Rescue will be on hand on at Walmart’s Mar. 12 and Mar. 19 clinic days in support of community vaccinations.
Oxford Rescue will be on hand for vaccine clinics at Walmart on Mar. 12 and Mar. 19.
Anyone who is in the eligible categories to receive the vaccine may book their appointment using Walmart’s online scheduler.
According to Rebecca Thomason, senior manager for Walmart Corporate Communications, appointments will be accepted as long as the vaccine dosage is available. She pointed out that Walmart pharmacies are administering the vaccine seven days a week, according to supplies.
“We receive about 200,000 vaccines through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program each week,” Thomason explained. “They are divvied up between more than 1,000 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs.”
Pharmacists hope to administer up to 120 shots during each of the clinic days. Thomason could not confirm how many will be available in Oxford week to week. She said the Moderna vaccine is the one being used at the Oxford location.
EMT personnel will provide vitals checks for anyone who requests it while visiting the Oxford store on the clinic days, Fire Chief Paul Hewey said.
Pharmacists administer the vaccines and have staff on hand ready to treat anyone who experiences an allergic reaction. Hewey said a rescue team will provide additional support in the event it is needed.
All 37 employees of Oxford’s Fire & Rescue Department have been fully vaccinated; Hewey said none experienced any severe reactions.
The chief also hope to lend similar support to Hannaford in Oxford, however so far that store is not coordinating a community event. It is scheduling vaccinations for eligible patients on according to vaccine availability.
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“The best bet is to visit our website, which we try to keep as current as possible about when vaccine is available and answer process questions,” said Hannaford’s Director of Community Relations and External Communications Eric Blom. “The site also provides eligibility information and is the gateway for eligible individuals to make appointments.
“Vaccine is limited, and we do not know yet how much we might have access to next week or in the weeks thereafter, so we are asking customers to check online for availability and process.”
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