East Alabama Medical Center has started winding down its Community Vaccine Clinic amid flagging demand for the Covid-19 vaccine.Â
Monday was the last day for new first-shot appointments to be scheduled, and EAMC plans to shutter the clinic for good on June 14 after all scheduled second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are administered. The clinic will now be open from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The previously scheduled Saturday date for vaccinations on June 5 has been canceled.Â
âI personally want to thank our community for the support you have given us throughout this pandemic, and specifically for your support of the Community Vaccine Clinic,â said Bruce Zartman, East Alabama Healthâs VP of Support Operations, in a news release. Zartman has overseen the clinic since day one. âWe started giving vaccines to healthcare workers and first responders on December 15 in the EAMC Education Center. As the eligible populations for the vaccine expanded, we realized we needed a larger clinic in order to make a real impact in our efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.â