Community members seeking their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine will have three chances this week to receive them, through clinics hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Council. Clinics will take place in both Benton and Washington counties, including a Thursday clinic at the Northwest Arkansas Mall with extended evening hours.
Appointments are strongly encouraged. Walk-ins will also be accepted for first and second doses. Those coming in for a second Pfizer dose must ensure they have waited at least three weeks (21 days) between the first and second dose.
The vaccinations are free, insurance is not required and those attending the clinics will not need to provide identification or social security number to get vaccinated. Those interested in receiving a vaccine can register here https://nwacouncil.org/nwavaccines/
“We are pursuing all of the options we can to make our clinics as accessible as possible to the population of Northwest Arkansas,” said Ryan Cork, executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council’s Health Care Transformation Division. “We are doing this for the sole purpose of helping our community.”
Volunteers are still needed for Thursday’s clinic in Fayetteville. Those interested can sign up here: https://nwacouncil.org/VACCINE-VOLUNTEER-SIGNUP/ . The sign-up page shows how many volunteers are still needed for the various assignments.
There is also a phone number people can call and leave a message if they need help registering for a Northwest Arkansas Council vaccine clinic: 479-334-2929. Someone from the clinic team will get back to them with assistance.
This week’s clinic details are as follows:
Clinic 1 – Washington County
When: Thursday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Northwest Arkansas Mall in former Sears Service Center, West side of the mall (4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 98, Fayetteville, Ark.)
What: Pfizer first doses and second doses following up on a previous clinic (minimum of 21 days since first Pfizer dose)
Register here: https://nwacouncil.org/nwavaccines/
This clinic is easily accessible via Ozark Regional Transit, and fares are free for 2021. For more information about Ozark Regional Transit routes and schedules, click here: https://www.ozark.org/schedules_maps.html
Clinic 2 – Benton County
When: Thursday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: J.B. Hunt Headquarters, Building C (708 W. Apple Blossom Ave., Lowell, Ark.)
What: Pfizer first doses and second doses following up on a previous clinic (minimum of 21 days since first Pfizer dose)
Register here: https://nwacouncil.org/nwavaccines/
Clinic 3 – Benton County
When: Friday, April 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: J.B. Hunt Headquarters, Building C (708 W. Apple Blossom Ave., Lowell, Ark.)
What: Pfizer first doses and second doses following up on a previous clinic (minimum of 21 days since first Pfizer dose)
Register here: https://nwacouncil.org/nwavaccines/
Eric Musselman, head basketball coach for the University of Arkansas, stated his support for getting vaccinated in a recent public service announcement that can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=160765662606433
The Northwest Arkansas Council also has a collection of resources related to COVID-19 vaccinations, which can be found here: https://nwacouncil.org/covidvaccine/ . This effort is in conjunction with the statewide initiative (more information here: https://vaccinatearkansas.com/ )to educate Arkansans about vaccination and get Arkansans vaccinated.
The Northwest Arkansas Council is coordinating with the Arkansas Department of Health, the region’s health care providers, Council member companies, local government and others to organize and promote these vaccination clinics, including:
Northwest Arkansas Council Health Care Transformation Division
- Arkansas Children’s Northwest
- Community Clinic
- Mercy Northwest Arkansas
- Northwest Health
- UAMS Northwest
- University of Arkansas
- Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
- Washington Regional Medical Center
- Whole Health Institute
Corporate, Government, and Community Partners
- Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Benton County
- Bentonville Ignite
- City of Bella Vista/Bella Vista Fire and Police Departments
- Congressman Steve Womack
- Fayetteville Board of Health
- Gov. Asa Hutchinson
- Latinx COVID-19 Task Force
- J.B. Hunt
- Northwest Arkansas Community College
- Marshallese COVID-19 Task Force
- Rev Unit
- Senator John Boozman
- Simmons Foods
- UAMS College of Pharmacy
- University of Arkansas School of Nursing
- Walmart
- Washington County
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