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ExpressCare, part of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) and Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), will administer COVID vaccines noon – 5:30 p.m. from Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 4.
ExpressCare is newly relocated to 120 Hospital Drive. It shares space with the Respiratory Evaluation Center, which features negative-pressure air exchange throughout. The new facility also has a dedicated parking area, a larger waiting area, larger and more exam rooms. As always, the practice offers X-ray and blood draw.
No appointment is necessary, and COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone ages 12 and older regardless of state of residency. The practice will administer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to those 12 – 18 and Johnson & Johnson to those 18 and above. Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.