Coronavirus: Clark County agencies to provide free transportation to vaccine clinic

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

Several local agencies in Clark County are partnering to provide free transportation to the coronavirus vaccine clinic at the Upper Valley Mall.

Those agencies include the Clark County Combined Health District, the Clark County Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) and the Springfield Area Transit Authority (SCAT).

“We have a number of people in our community who wish to receive the vaccine, but have no means of transportation,” said Clark County Health Commissioner Charles Patterson.

“By partnering with TCC and SCAT, we hope to eliminate this barrier for area residents so they can receive their vaccine,” he said.

Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Clark County and the Clark County Combined Health District are also partnering to provide funding for the effort.

Residents may arrange for transportation after they make their vaccination appointment with the Health District. Those residing in Springfield can call 937-328-7228 to schedule a ride with SCAT.

Those living outside the city can arrange for transportation to the vaccine clinic by contacting the health district by calling 937-717-2440.

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