Spectrum Health Pennock announces a pop-up community COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School gymnasium. Individuals interested can register by visiting spectrumhealth.org/vaccine or calling 833.755.0696.

 

Since February 2021, Pennock has administered 6,738 vaccines. As of April 21, the 7-day positivity rate across Spectrum Health’s 13 county region is 16.5%, the highest it has been in several months. Douglas Smendik, M.D and primary care division chief for Spectrum Health stated, “Vaccines are critical to the health of our community, and we encourage people to get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19 and protect loved ones. We are thankful for our partnership with TK schools, the Barry Eaton District Health Department and Barry County United Way and Volunteer Center that is allowing us bring vaccine clinics out into the county to increase access and keep care close to home.”

 

Vaccine clinic Saturday. Spectrum Health Pennock is holding a first-dose vaccine clinic, in collaboration with Thornapple Kellogg Schools and community partners Barry County United Way and Volunteer Center and the Barry Eaton District Health Department.  The clinic is a 1,000-dose clinic expanding access for people ages 16 years and older to receive their vaccine locally. The vaccine clinic is at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School gymnasium located at 10375 Green Lake Road, Middleville. See the registration process below to get an appointment.

 

COVID-19 vaccination process. Our scheduling process has changed based on health department guidelines and less restricted vaccine supply.  Go to spectrumhealth.org/vaccine and click on “Schedule Your Vaccination.” Answer the questions, and you will then be taken to a page showing the Spectrum Health vaccination clinic locations, where you can select an appointment for the TK pop-up clinic, or at the location of your choice.

 

Those who are 16 to 18 years old, please call the Vaccine Call Center at 833.755.0696 to be scheduled. A parent or guardian must accompany minors. The call center can also help those who need special assistance in getting scheduled.

 

The COVID-19 vaccine is available at no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance is not required to register for an appointment. If you have insurance, please include that information when scheduling.

 

Vaccine Hesitancy. Listen to CJ Gibson, MD, surgical critical care physician, as he helps to answer questions for those who may be hesitant to receive the vaccine. 
 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Community Conversations.  Join Spectrum Health moderator, Jennifer Pascua, every Friday morning at 9 a.m. on the Spectrum Health Facebook page to learn about a variety of topics related to dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine across West Michigan to diverse communities. This Friday, the conversation topic is Covid-19, Vaccine & Communities of Faith Part 2 featuring guest panelist, Laurie Braker, MD, Spectrum Health Pennock Family Medicine - Lake Odessa.

 

All of the videos are accessible on the Spectrum Health Facebook page video section: Vaccine Health Series Playlist.