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Free COVID vaccine clinics set for May 22

There are at least three free COVID-19 Vaccine clinics available on Saturday, May 22.

Simmons Bank Arena
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive, North Little Rock

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will conduct the clinic in cooperation with the cities of North Little Rock and Sherwood, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Simmons Bank Arena, Pulaski County and the North Little Rock School District.

Everyone present at the clinic must wear a face mask. Recipients will get one dose of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine at the clinic. The Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine approved for use in children as young as 12.

Attendees will have an opportunity to enter their names in drawings for free tickets to events in central Arkansas, such as Magic Springs amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas Travelers games, and events at Simmons Arena.

In addition, the Pharmacy at Wellington will conduct clinics at the following two locations:

Longley Baptist Church
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
9900 Geyer Springs Road, LR
Johnson& Johnson vaccine
(the single-shot vaccine)

Pankey Community Center
1-5 p.m.
13700 Cantrell Road, LR
Pfizer vaccine (two-shot vaccine, approximately two weeks apart)

Vaccinations are available at many other locations through area pharmacies and other health care providers. Learn more at www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-map-of-1-a-pharmacy-locations.