Baptist Health hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in several locations
Mary OConnell
and last updated 2021-04-18 10:23:20-04
Baptist Health is hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Corbin, Lexington, and Richmond this week. No registration is required.
The clinics will run at the following locations and times:
The Corbin Center, 222 Corbin Center Dr., Corbin. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., April 19-23.
Lexington Green, 161 Lexington Green, Suite B2. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., April 19-22.
EKU Perkins Building, 4436 Kit Carson Dr., Richmond. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., April 20-22.
Appointments are open to people ages 16 and older. Teens under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and a valid photo ID and insurance card for the minor must also be presented.
Updated: 7:15 PM CST Jan 16, 2021
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Show Transcript TODAY, A COVID VACCINE DREW BIG CROWDS AT MILWAUKEE’S V.A. SOME LINED UP AS EARLY AS 5:00 IN THE MORNING TO GET A SHOT. AND AS 12 NEWS CHERNEY AMHARA SHOWS US, THERE WAS SO MUCH INTEREST, THE V.A. HAD TO TURN SOME VETERANS AWAY THIS IS A COFFEE, NO SUGAR. IT S JUST BLACK. CHERNEY: THE PERFECT GESTURE FOR A LONG AND CHILLY WAIT AT MILWAUKEE’S V.A. AS THIS GROUP GETS READY FOR THEIR COVID VACCINATION. I THINK THE VETERANS ARE IMPORTANT. JEFF WAS IN THE AIR FORCE AND HE IS 76 AND WE ARE SO GLAD HE CAN GET THE VACCINE TODAY. CHERNEY: FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE V.A. IS OFFERING THE SHOT TO VETERANS OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL THROUGH A WALK-UP CLINIC. BUT THERE ARE RULES. ENROLLED VETERANS 65 AND OLDER WHO GET THEIR CARE AT THE MILWAUKEE V.A. OR ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY CLINICS. CHERNEY: AND NEWS TRAVELS FAST. I THINK THE LINE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CLOSED OFF BEFORE 7:30. CHERNEY: WHAT YOU SEE NOW IS THAT CAME. TH