Several more first-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled to be hosted by Fitzgibbon Hospital over the next two weeks in 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 Wednesday, April 14- provided the person wanting the vaccine is eligible and vaccine is available.

Missouri currently is vaccinating all persons over the age of 16. Hospital officials say 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.

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

On Tuesday, April 20, another clinic is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Glasgow.

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.

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.