Lee Health expands vaccination clinic appointments
In an effort to increase availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Southwest Florida community, Lee Health is offering appointments on May 8 to anyone over the age of 16. Its regular days of operation are Tuesday through Friday.
The vaccination clinic is open to anyone; you do not need to be a Lee Health patient. All vaccines will be administered at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. To schedule an appointment, visit www.leehealth.org.
Lee Health is currently offering Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines for those over 18 years-old. Through the online scheduling system, you will be able to select which vaccine you would like to receive, if both are available. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is approved for use in those 16 and older, is being offered to 16- and 17-year-olds.
A parent or authorized guardian must accompany a minor for vaccination.
Based on community interest, Lee Health may begin offering additional appointments on Saturdays. Anyone who comes on May 8 to receive their vaccine will be able to come on a Saturday for their second shot.
All self-scheduling appointments must be made online. Lee Health kindly asks that the public does not call its hospitals or physician offices to inquire about vaccine appointments as it overwhelms the phone system and keeps others from reaching the staff for their care.
A mask is required to enter any Lee Health facility.
Recipients are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their final dose of the vaccine. For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html.