OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health will be hosting a Family COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic and Health Resource Fair for ages 12 and older needing their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 17, in the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Atrium, 1200 Children’s Avenue, Oklahoma City. Those vaccinated will receive the Pfizer vaccine. Participants must have two doses of the same vaccine to achieve maximum effectiveness. A second dose vaccine clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 7, at the same location.
The event is open to adults and children, age 12 years and older (a parent or guardian must sign a release for children under 18 to receive the vaccine). The Regional Food Bank is providing Food for Health boxes for the first 250 families receiving vaccinations. Other community partners will be present to share information and resources for children and their families. The Thunder’s mascot “Rumble” is expected to make an appearance during the event, as well.
There are limited doses of vaccine available, so participants must have an appointment. To register, go to https://covidvaccine.ou.edu/ochatrium. To ensure parking availability, participants are asked to not arrive more than 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment.
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OKLAHOMA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OU HEALTH
At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, pediatric staff blends years of training with education, research and technology to improve the lives of children throughout the region. The obstetric emergency room at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is a regional referral center for the state, and the neonatal intensive care unit provides the highest level of newborn care in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is also home to the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in Oklahoma City. With a family-centered approach to healing, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital offers resources from pet therapy to child life specialists who help families cope with hospitalization and illness. From advanced surgical services to general pediatrics, oncology care and more, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides cutting-edge research and treatments through hospital-based and outpatient services. To learn more, visit oklahomachildrens.org.
OU HEALTH
OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. To learn more, visit ouhealth.com.