April 8, 2022
Media Contact: Brookie Crawford, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov
Piedmont Health District Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccinations in Amelia Court House and Farmville
FARMVILLE, Va. – The Piedmont Health District will offer two free COVID-19 vaccination clinics next week. The clinics will offer first, second, additional primary and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to the public. These clinics will be held outdoors so please dress appropriately for the weather. Details for the clinics are included below:
Wednesday, April 13, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department, Station 1 – 8950 Otterburn Road, Amelia Court House
Saturday, April 16, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Chase the Ambulance 5k – 311 N. Main St., Farmville
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended by registering at vase.vdh.virginia.gov/ or by calling 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). English- and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Translation services are also available in more than 100 languages. Individuals with an appointment should arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to the appointment time.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for anyone 5 and older. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18. The Moderna vaccine is available for anyone 18 and older. To determine additional primary series dose or booster eligibility, please visit this chart.
If you are coming for your second, third or booster doses, please bring your vaccine card to confirm the date and type of vaccine you received in previous doses. To get a copy of your vaccine record with QR code, visit the Vaccination Record Request Portal.
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and answers to frequently asked questions at VDH’s website and CDC’s website.
For more information on vaccination clinics and other events in the Piedmont Health District, please follow the health district on Twitter and Instagram at @PiedmontVDH.
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MEDIA NOTE:
News media access to this vaccination site is available ONLY by advance request and appointment. Access will be escorted for the purposes of limited photography and videography from a distance. These measures are necessary to ensure patient privacy and operational security.
For more information and to request news media access, contact Emergency Coordinator Chris Thompson at (434) 392-3984, ext. 101 or christopher.thompson@vdh.virginia.gov.