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The Vermont Department of Health will administer the Pfizer vaccine at the Middlebury College Athletics Complex on South Main Street.

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Vermont Department of Health (VDH), Walgreens, and Middlebury College are partnering to offer a COVID-19 vaccination clinic open to all residents of Vermont age 18 and older on Tuesday, May 4. The VDH will administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Middlebury College Athletics Complex on South Main Street.

The clinic is open to all Middlebury College faculty, staff, and students as well as the public. Registration on the VDH website is required to receive a vaccination. Registration for the clinic opens on April 29.

There will be 500 doses available. Since the Johnson & Johnson vaccination only requires one dose, no follow-up visit is needed.

Middlebury College Chief Health Officer and College Physician Mark Peluso said he is happy that the College is able to partner with the VDH to help make the clinic possible.

“We are looking forward to helping the VDH as it continues to roll out the vaccine,” said Peluso. “We’re also glad that we can offer a vaccine right here on campus to students, faculty, and staff.”

Peluso said that it is possible that Middlebury will host more clinics in the coming weeks and he is working with the VDH to confirm those plans.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that states should resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. More information about the vaccine is available on the CDC website.

Middlebury College continues to support students who want to receive the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. “We will offer clinics with other vaccines if they are available in the future,” said Peluso.

Complete details for the clinic are outlined below. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, visit the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) website–Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine | Vermont Department of Health (healthvermont.gov)–or call the VDH at 855-722-7878.

What: Vermont Department of Health/Walgreens/Middlebury College COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic

Who: All Vermont residents age 18 years and older
(Individuals must be age 18 or older to make an appointment.)

When: Tuesday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Middlebury College Athletics Complex
219 South Main Street, Middlebury, VT

Note: Face coverings and physical distancing are required.

Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to ensure physical distancing is maintained.

An appointment is required. Please visit the VDH website or call 855-722-7878 to schedule.