Avon Church To Host Free Covid-19 Vax Clinic

AVON, CT — Those looking to vax up against a highly contagious illness and, possibly, avoid a visit to the hospital (or worse) might want to visit a local church this week.

The Avon Congregational Church is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to "help reduce barriers to vaccination across the state," according to an announcement Tuesday morning.

As a result, the church at 6 W. Main St., Avon, will host a free walk-in Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment needed.

Vaccine clinics will be staffed by Griffin Health.

No ID or insurance will be required. Clinics will offer the choice of an mRNA vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna, (Primary Series and Bivalent Boosters). Vaccines will be free to all.

Vaccines will be available for anyone 12 and older.

Those 12 - 17 years of age must have parent/guardian consent.

A COVID Vaccine Parental Consent Form is available at this link to the webpage under 'Other resources.'

Anyone who is eligible for their first, second or booster doses can be vaccinated.

For more information from the state Department of Public Health on Covid, click on this link.