COVID vaccine clinic in York County to close as demand slows
Tina LocurtoAfter a year in operation, Family First Health's COVID-19 vaccine clinic is shutting down.
The George Street clinic, which was in operation with partnerships with WellSpan Health and the York City Bureau of Health, will close Tuesday due to a decline in the demand for vaccinations, according to Jenny Englerth, the CEO and president of Family First Health.
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Since the clinic opened, staff members have administered 7,500 COVID-19 vaccines to the community, according to the organization.
As of Wednesday, the county reported 31 additional cases since Monday, for a total of 118,295 since the pandemic began, and four new deaths. In all, 1,477 county residents have died of COVID-19, according to state data.
"The clinic offered steady and reliable walk-in or scheduled access to York residents, to all three vaccines," Englerth said.
The vaccine clinic will be open from 1 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.
"Family First Health would, however, like to emphasize the importance of the vaccine and urge all community members who are not yet vaccinated, or need an additional dose/booster, to contact their medical providers or local pharmacy," Englerth said.
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Appointments are available and can be scheduled by calling 855-851-3641.
After the clinic closes, residents should contact their medical providers or local pharmacies for available vaccine options, according to a news release.
Vaccine availability can also be found at www.familyfirsthealth.org and www.wellspan.org.
— Reach Tina Locurto at tlocurto@yorkdispatch.com or on Twitter at @tina_locurto.