UAMS to provide COVID-19 vaccinations March 16 at Clarksville

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 16 at Marvin Vinson Gym & Aquatic Center, 1611 Oakland St., in Clarksville.
The clinic is available to pre-registered patients only. No onsite registration will be allowed. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. UAMS will administer the vaccinations. Vaccinations are currently only available to individuals in the following phases:
Phase 1-A: Health care workers, long-term care residents and staff, EMS, fire and law enforcement who serve as first responders and other high priority groups.
Phase 1-B: People age 65 years and older, educators, food and agriculture, essential government and others. More information about who is in the 1-B category. (Please bring proof of employment for verification).

To pre-register online, go to: vaccinesignup.uams.edu/mobileclinic.
The vaccinations will be conducted by UAMS in cooperation with the City of Clarksville, Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the Vaccinate the Natural State campaign and Bank of America Foundation.
To request a mobile vaccination clinic in an Arkansas city or town, please fill out a request form here: uamshealth.com/population-health-mobile-unit-visit-request/
Even if you don’t have any COVID-19 symptoms, wash your hands regularly and practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from other people not in your household, and wear a mask in public. An online screening tool is available at uamshealth.com/healthnow. Phone screening is available through the UAMS Health hotline at 800-632-4502.