The Delta variant of the coronavirus is causing younger people to be sickened more quickly and with more severe symptoms than what was seen last year during the virus’ peak.

Health officials say getting vaccinated is crucial. Fitzgibbon Hospital and affiliated clinics have scheduled vaccine clinics at various locations, available to persons age 12 and older.

Fitzgibbon Hospital is scheduled to host vaccine clinics in the Fitzgibbon Hospital Atrium, for the next six Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Friday, July 23

Below is a list of additional vaccine clinic locations, times and dates – provided by Fitzgibbon Hospital.

• Fitzgibbon Family Health in Fayette from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21.
• Fitzgibbon Hospital Atrium in Marshall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 23.
• Marshall Family Practice from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 29.
• Fitzgibbon Hospital Atrium, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 30.
• Akeman McBurney Medical Clinic in Slater from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3.
• Fitzgibbon Family Health from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4.
• Fitzgibbon Hospital Atrium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, August 6.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination clinics, visit www.fitzgibbon.org/covid19.