(WBNG) – Plans for the first coronavirus vaccination clinic in Tioga County are in progress.
County health officials say the clinic is available to everyone in the phase 1A priority population as mandated by the state, including EMS staff, medical and health personnel and those administering the COVID vaccine.
Health officials say the first 100 people who arrive at the site will be vaccinated.
The clinic will be held on Wednesday, January 13, at Owego UHS Primary Care Clinic, located at 42 West Main Street in Owego.
The municipality says it has partnered with SUS to distribute vaccines, saying that SUS nurses will also administer vaccines.
Health officials point out that it is not their decision who gets vaccinated first. Kylie Holochak, Senior Public Health Educator, said: “I think this is a very important point to highlight, because we have received a lot of calls from people who think their turn should come soon. Unfortunately, we have not established these guidelines; this is coming from governor’s office. “
All 100 vacancies at this first clinic have already been claimed, but officials say they plan to maintain more clinics like this in the future.
Officials say proof of eligibility will be required at the clinic and appointments will be completed on a first-come, first-served basis. Information will be released as soon as plans for future clinics are finalized
To register for the next clinic, click here.