Recurring Pfizer vaccination events happening in Acadiana
Nathan Sharkey
and last updated 2021-05-14 15:03:33-04
The Louisiana Department of Health and the Region 4 Office of Public Health have announced upcoming Pfizer vaccination events in Acadiana.
The vaccination events are recurring each week at three locations in Acadiana.
Appointments are preferred, but OPH says that walk-ins are welcome.
Locations will be open from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm on designated days to administer vaccine doses.
See the vaccination locations:
Every Tuesday Iberia Parish Health Unit (715B Weldon Street New Iberia LA)
Every Wednesday St. Landry Parish Health Unit (308 W. Bloch St. Opelousas LA)
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Test site details
Once on site, those being tested will need to wear a mask and stay in their cars.
For those ages 13 and older, the site will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose on site while in their vehicles. Those being tested will drop the sealed sample into a container on their way out of the drive-thru site.
Parents will administer tests to their children ages 12 and younger.
While awaiting results, individuals who have been tested should follow CDC guidelines and take steps to help prevent the virus from spreading to people in their home and community.
Test site details
Once on site, those being tested will need to wear a mask and stay in their cars.
For those ages 13 and older, the site will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose on site while in their vehicles. Those being tested will drop the sealed sample into a container on their way out of the drive-thru site.
Parents will administer tests to their children ages 12 and younger.
While awaiting results, individuals who have been tested should follow CDC guidelines and take steps to help prevent the virus from spreading to people in their home and community.
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