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Premier Health Launches Mass Vaccination Drive-Through Clinic at UD Arena
Clinic Limited to Ohioans Age 80 and Older, In Keeping With State Guidance
DAYTON, Ohio (January 20, 2021) – Thousands of Ohioans age 80 and older starting today can schedule their first dose of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine through a mass drive-through vaccination clinic (operated by Miami Valley Hospital) at UD Arena.
The drive-through clinic is by appointment only; no unscheduled vaccinations will be given.
Premier Health will be vaccinating more than 5,000 eligible Ohioans (age 80 and older) within the next week. This includes 1,100 Ohioans who scheduled vaccines late last week and are receiving them this week, as well as nearly 4,000 Ohioans who will be vaccinated between this afternoon and Saturday at UD Arena.
The mass vaccination clinic at UD Arena will run between 2 pm and 4 pm today, and from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm this Thursday through Saturday. Additional clinics might be scheduled depending on the receipt of additional vaccine from the State of Ohio.
To schedule a vaccine, while supplies last, Ohioans 80 and older can:
- Visit www.premierhealth.com/vaccine, view appointment times that are available, and self-schedule their vaccinations;
- Call (937) 276-4141 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week (due to high call volumes, we recommend that you schedule your vaccine online, if possible)
- In addition to the previous two options, eligible Premier Health patients can schedule an appointment through MyChart.
For the latest information on scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination and on the vaccine in general, visit
www.premierhealth.com/vaccine.
Premier Health will stay aligned to state guidelines regarding vaccine prioritization.
Premier Health patients who do not currently have MyChart are encouraged to sign up for an account, as this will be one way that patients can schedule a vaccination when they are eligible to do so.
“We at Premier Health are pleased to do our part to get this historic and unprecedented public health vaccination campaign up and running,” said Mary Boosalis, president and CEO of Premier Health. “We encourage everyone to have patience; every vaccination moves us one step closer toward ending this pandemic and allowing us all to safely spend time with friends and family who aren’t part of our household. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to continue to wear masks, social distance, and take other measures proven to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus.”
*** Please note:
This site is a drive-through vaccination clinic only; no testing will be provided. For COVID-19 testing, those with a physician’s order for testing can go to the onMain specimen collection site, at 1229 S. Main St. in Dayton, or visit
www.premierhealth.com/covid19
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About Premier Health
Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health (
www.premierhealth.com) has a mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. The health system has five hospital locations: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown; and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, the health system offers a wide range of care choices, including virtual care; e-visits; a telestroke network and other telehealth options; an urgent care network; free-standing emergency departments; a large primary and specialty care network; and home health services.
