WakeMed Offering Back-to-School Vaccine 'Blitz'

WakeMed is coordinating a vaccination “blitz” for students ages 12 and older ahead of the new school year. The two-dose Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and up, while the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to those 18 and up. The walk-in vaccine clinics will be offered at the Andrews Center, 3024 New Bern Ave., on the following dates and times:

First Dose

• Saturday, July 31, 8 am-2 pm

• Sunday, Aug. 1, 2-5 pm

Second Dose

• Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 am-2 pm

• Sunday, Aug. 22, 2-5 pm

Please Note: WakeMed requires parental, guardian or legal custodian consent before vaccinating anyone under 16 years old. The parent, guardian or legal custodian can complete the consent several ways:

• In MyChart when making the child’s appointment

• In-person when accompanying the child to the vaccine clinic

• By printing and completing the consent and having the child bring it with them to the clinic. English version Spanish version

• If a person under age 16 presents without appropriate consent, we will attempt to call the child’s parent, guardian or legal custodian. If consent cannot be obtained, the child will not be able to receive the vaccine from WakeMed at that time. REMINDER: Adults who haven’t had their vaccine yet are welcome to get it at the same time as their children.

For complete details, visit www.wakemed.org/patients-and-visitors/covid-19-information/covid-19-vaccine/.

Clinic Address & Parking

The Andrews Conference Center is located on the WakeMed Raleigh Campus across from the Emergency Department at 3024 New Bern Ave. If your children’s appointments are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., please park in the P3 parking deck, enter WakeMed at Patient Registration, and follow the signs to the clinic.

For appointments before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m., or on a Saturday, feel free to use the underground parking at the Andrews Conference Center and take the elevator to the Ground Floor.