I talked about this on-air and have their press release below!
Coastal Family Health Center Offers COVID-19 Vaccines to Those 75 Years and Older
Biloxi, Mississippi-Jan. 8; Coastal Family Health Center (Coastal), a high-quality primary health care provider serving all regardless of ability to pay, will administer the COVID-19 vaccine (a series of two shots) to those who are 75 years and older beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
Administration of the 1st dose of the Moderna® COVID-19 vaccine will initially be available at four convenient locations, offering drive-through service (Vancleave, Pass Christian, and Mobile Unit) at no out-of-pocket cost. Recipients/patients 75 years and older can call 877-374-4991 to schedule their vaccine appointment. Recipients will need to present a valid I.D. and answer a series of questions when checking-in. Follow up appointments for the 2nd dose will be made at the same time. Drive through Covid-19 vaccine will be available at:
Beginning Monday, January 11, 2021:
Vancleave Clinic – 10828 Hwy 57, Vancleave 8 am- 4 pm Mon/Wed
Beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2021:
Leakesville Clinic-1616 Williams Drive, Leakesville 1 pm- 4 pm Tues/Thurs
Pass Christian Clinic – 257 Davis Avenue, Pass Christian 8 am- 4 pm Tues/Thurs
Beginning Wednesday, January 13, 2021:
Mobile unit- Kroc Center 575 Division Street, Biloxi 9 am- 3 pm Mon/Wed/Fri
The locations listed will administer the vaccine to patients as long as supplies last. More locations and times to get the COVID-19 vaccine will become available.
Dr. Wendy Williams, Chief Medical Officer, told WLOX in a report that "This vaccine has been so long wished for and prayed for. We finally have an opportunity, we have a tool that can help us get out of this mess that we're in, so there's definitely light at the end of the tunnel. There's still some darkness we have to get through, but definitely, there’s hope now."
Coastal Family Health Center patients are welcome to schedule an office visit for the COVID-19 vaccine. Coastal Family Health Center continues to serve the community by offering the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available.
To make your appointment, call 877-374-4991 (mention location of choice).