Northwest Florida Community Hospital Updated Vaccine Information 3/24/21
Thursday - March 25th, 2021
Article Courtesy of: Northwest Florida Community HospitalFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathryn Jordan
Phone: (850) 415-8162
Email:kjordan@nfch.org
Northwest Florida Community Hospital Updated Vaccine Information
Chipley, FL, March 24, 2021, Northwest Florida Community Hospital has Moderna COVID-19 vaccines available by appointment only. NFCH will be administering first dose vaccines in the NFCH Specialty Center 1360 Brickyard Road, on Friday, March 26, 2021 and Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 10 AM – 1 PM with a scheduled appointment. To schedule an appointment call (850) 415-8162 and Kathryn will be happy to assist you.
At this time, COVID – 19 vaccinations are available to:
- Long Term Care Facility Residents and Staff
- Person 50 Years of Age and Older
- Health Care Personnel with Direct Patient Contact
- Those Deemed Medically Vulnerable by a Physician / Underlying Health Conditions/ Physician Signed COVID -19 Determination of Extreme Vulnerability Form
Northwest Florida Community’s Hospital Mission is to provide innovative, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare close to home. NFCH will provide the community access to immunizations as our vaccine supply allows. Second dose vaccinations are scheduled when you receive your first dose. Individuals who have tested positive for COVID – 19 should wait at least 10 days after symptom onset before receiving a COVID vaccine. Individuals should not have previously had any anaphylactic reaction to a vaccine. If an individual takes immunosuppressive medications please check with your healthcare provider prior to receiving the vaccine. Also, if you have received infusion therapy for COVID you must wait ninety days before receiving the vaccine. NFCH will bill your health insurance for vaccine administration- there will be no out of pocket expense to you.
Please visit Northwest Florida Community Hospital on Face Book, the web at www.nfch.org, or call Kathryn at (850) 415-8162 for more information.