Missouri currently is now vaccinating all persons over the age of 16.

First-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled to be held over the next three weeks in four different area communities, and walk-ins will be accepted from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. at each of the scheduled locations- one of which is on Thursday, April 8- provided the person wanting the vaccine is eligible and vaccine is available.

According to Fitzgibbon Hospital, there are no pre-qualifications to receive the vaccine, and no appointment is needed. Fitzgibbon Hospital is receiving the Pfizer vaccine as a high-throughput recognized hospital by the State of Missouri.

A clinic is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick.

On Monday, April 12, Fitzgibbon is set to host another event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Malcolm Center for Student Life on the Missouri Valley College campus in Marshall.

Also, on Wednesday, April 14, Fitzgibbon is scheduled to host another clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Phillips Recreation Center on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette.

On Thursday, April 22, another event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Malcolm Center for Student Life on the Missouri Valley College campus in Marshall.

On Monday, April 26, another clinic is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Glasgow.

Another clinic is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, at the Phillips Recreation Center on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette.

Clinic dates, times and locations are subject to change. Go to fitzgibbon.org/vaccine for the most up-to-date list of vaccine clinics.

Second-dose events are by appointment only, and yours will be scheduled at the time your first dose is administered and are not reflected in these dates.

To find out more about the vaccine, you can visit MOstopsCovid.com.