Health Dept. Response To Delta Variant Spread: Pop-Up Clinics

NORTH BRANFORD, CT —Saying the measure is in response to the "COVID-19 Delta variant spread," the East Shore District Health Department announced Tuesday it has pop-up vaccine and wellness clinics slated for the rest of this month and into August in Branford, East Haven, and North Branford, as well as Guilford and Madison, in collaboration with those latter towns' health departments.

Noting that as, "Schools are looking to re-open in the fall with full, in-person education and our residents are looking forward to more in-person activities and events and workplaces," the health district says that it's "important for the safety of all our communities that everyone gets their vaccination."

The public pop-up COVID-19 vaccine and wellness clinics include the health district's "new and innovative" ESDHD Public Health Mobile Clinic.

Working with the towns of Branford, East Haven, North Branford, Guilford and Madison along with Griffin Health, the health department noted that "anyone 12 years and older needs to be vaccinated soon, in order to be fully vaccinated for the beginning of the school year."

Vaccines being provided by Griffin Health at the East Shore District Health pop-up clinics:

The Pfizer vaccine, which is also approved for children ages 12 to 17, requires two vaccinations, three weeks apart. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are only authorized by the FDA for persons 18 years and older. The Moderna vaccine requires two vaccinations given four weeks apart. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one vaccination.

July pop-up vaccine & wellness clinic locations & dates

East Haven

Town Green, 100 River St.

Daily July 12 to July 31, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Madison

The Madison Surf Club, 70 Surf Club Road

Wednesday, July 21, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

North Branford

North Branford Parks & Recreation Center, 1332 Middletown Ave., Northford

Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Guilford

Guilford On the Green, 79 Whitfield St.

Tuesday, July 27, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

*Rain Location: Guilford Parks and Recreation Center - 32 Church Street)

Branford

Stony Creek Brewery, 5 Indian Neck Ave., Branford

Saturday July 31 and Aug. 21, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

August pop-up vaccine & wellness clinics locations & dates

East Haven

Town Green, 100 River St.

Daily, Aug. 2 to Aug. 21, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Branford

Soundview YMCA, 628 East Main St.

Aug. 2 to Aug. 8, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Branford Town Green, 1011 Main St.

Thursday, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(Rain Location: Branford Community House, 46 Church St.)

Madison

Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Road

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

North Branford

North Branford Parks & Recreation Center, 1332 Middletown Ave. Northford

Saturday. Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Guilford

Guilford Parks and Recreation Center - 32 Church St.

Tuesday. Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

What you need to know now about the vaccine for kids 12 to 17

Those who are 12 -17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, which requires two vaccinations, three weeks apart.

The following chart shows when children ages 12 to 17 should get vaccinated, and who their vaccination date corresponds with their back-to-school date.

School-based clinics

The East Shore District Health Department has set up vaccination clinics through each of the school systems in thedDistrict and in partnership with the towns of Madison and Guilford to vaccinate those who are school-age eligible.

Wellness pop-up clinics

Public health staff will provide health services and education to promote wellness throughout the community. Each clinic will bring a variety of services, some of which may include blood pressure screenings, blood glucose and total cholesterol checks, nutrition information, ticks and mosquito protection, opioid prevention strategies, and much more.

For more information please call (203) 481-4233 Ext. 580 or visit the ESDHD website here.