December 16, 2021
SCPH Media Contact Phone Number: (330) 812-3700
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCPH Will Start Offering 5 Days a Week Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccinations Clinics at Summit County Public Health Starting January 5th
by Appointment Only for Individuals 5 and Over
[Akron, OH] – Starting January 5, 2022 Summit County Public Health will offer COVID-19
vaccination appointments in our clinic five days a week at 1867 W. Market St. Akron, Ohio 43313. The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm and on Tuesdays from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Appointments will
be made on the half hour. We will offer all three vaccines for booster, as well as first, second and third dose vaccinations while supplies last.
These clinics are for individual’s 5 and over. Appointments are necessary as walk-ins will not be accepted. Please bring a photo ID, previous vaccination
card(s) and health insurance card with you to your appointment. Masks are required at all SCPH vaccination appointments. Please visit
https://scph.link/gettheshot or our website at www.scph.org/COVID to schedule an appointment. When you arrive for your appointment please enter
off of Shatto Ave. through the Northwest Akron Branch Library parking lot through to the clinic entrance located at the back of building C, Door #10.
Based on CDC guidance SCPH will be offering booster doses of Moderna 6 months after the date of the second vaccination for the following individuals:
Adults 18 and over Based on CDC guidance SCPH will be offering booster doses of Pfizer 6 months after the date of the second vaccination for the following individuals:
Individuals 16 and over. Based on CDC Guidance SCPH will be offering booster doses of Janssen (J&J) 2 months after the date of your first vaccination for the following individuals:
Adults 18 and over
For more information regarding 3rd Dose eligibility please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ydrnw3cz
SCPH encourages those residents who are both vaccinated and unvaccinated to continue to engage in safe and effective behaviors to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Stay home if you’re sick, even with mild symptoms
Be mindful in your interactions with others. Limit your chances of exposure by maintaining social distancing of at least six feet from non-household members
Wear a mask in public
Follow good hygiene standards:
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Use hand sanitizer frequently
Avoid touching your face
Cover coughs and sneezes
If you have questions or need assistance in scheduling an appointment, please call the COVID-19 Call Line (330) 926-5795. The call line is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. M-F.
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