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Pfizer Vaccine Appointments Available For Ages 12+ May 19

Appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

NYACK, NY – Rockland County residents ages 12 and older can schedule their first COVID-19 vaccine dose for next Wednesday.

Appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-ins are also welcome and will be registered on site.

Anyone ages 12-17 must arrive with a parent or guardian who will sign a consent form and show some form of identification.

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This vaccine is an important public health tool that protects people from getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19 and may also help those around you," said County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert in a prepared statement.

Those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance scheduling their appointment can call the Rockland County COVID Call Center at 845-238-1956.

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Appointments can be scheduled at the Rockland County COVID-19 webpage.

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