Sites offer vaccine to ages 12-17

SCHOOLCRAFT — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for adolescents ages 12-17 to receive the Pfizer vaccinations. Anyone 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. There are multiple options in each of the LMAS District Health Department’s four counties for vaccination appointments.

LUCE COUNTY

Luce County LMAS is holding routine clinics in the Newberry office. Appointments are available for the Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and the Pfizer vaccines. Visit LMASDHD.org to sign-up, or call 906-293-5107 if you need assistance. Pfizer will be available for adolescents ages 12-17.

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has Moderna vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Call the hospital’s vaccine hotline at 906-293-9288.

Snyder Drug Store and Newberry Hometown Pharmacy also have appointments available. Visit CovidShotSynders.com to sign up with Snyder’s (Moderna and J&J). Hometown has Pfizer available for ages 12 and up. Call them at 906-293-9900 to schedule an appointment.

MACKINAC COUNTY

Mackinac County LMAS is holding routine clinics in the St. Ignace office. Appointments are available for the Moderna, J&J, and the Pfizer vaccines. Visit LMASDHD.org to sign-up, or call 906-643-1100 if you need assistance. Pfizer will be available for adolescents ages 12-17.

Mackinac Straits Health System is holding routine clinics in St. Ignace, offering the one-dose J&J vaccine, and Pfizer for adolescents ages 12-17.

ALGER COUNTY

Alger County LMAS is holding routine clinics in the Munising office. Appointments are available for the Moderna, and J&J vaccines. Visit LMASDHD.org to sign-up, or call 906-387-2297 if you need assistance.

Munising Memorial Hospital is holding routine clinics, offering Pfizer for ages 12-17, and Moderna for those 18 or older. Call their vaccine hotline at (906) 387-4111 to schedule an appointment.