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Schenectady County to Hold Booster Shot POD at SUNY Schenectady

Schenectady County Seal

Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) will host a COVID-19 booster shot vaccine POD at SUNY Schenectady on December 11, 2021. Due to an increase in demand for COVID-19 vaccines, appointments are required and are available at www.schenectadycounty.com/COVID19/vaccine or by calling (518) 388-4355.

SCPHS is also offering an extended vaccine POD on Monday, December 13, 2021 at SUNY Schenectady from 1-7pm. Appointments are required for booster shots.

“Schenectady County is working to make it easier for anyone who is eligible to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine,” said Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee. If you are 18 years of age or older, and received a second dose of Moderna or Pfizer at least 6 months ago or received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 2 months ago we encourage you to get a booster shot.”

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021

Time: 9am – 4:30pm

Location: SUNY Schenectady – Elston Hall, 78 Washington Ave.

 

December POD Schedule

Sundays (not 12/26)*

10am-2pm (during the Schenectady Greenmarket)

Proctors Key Hall

432 State Street

 

Mondays*

5-7pm

SUNY Schenectady – Elston Hall

78 Washington Ave.

Extended POD on Monday December 13 from 1-7pm

 

Thursdays (not on 12/23)

1-4pm

SiCM

837 Albany Street

*Appointments are required for booster shots.

 

Schenectady County has administered over 39,600 COVID-19 vaccine doses since December of 2020 at community PODs held throughout the County.

Volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps

SCPHS uses MRC volunteers, medical and non-medical, to help with the County’s vaccine efforts. As eligibility has increased for primary and booster shots, more volunteers are needed. People interested in signing up for the MRC can visit https://apps.health.ny.gov/pub/servny/.