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New Milford COVID-19 vaccine clinic to take walk-ins

The New Milford COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Pettibone Community Center is offering walk in service for people without appointments.  Health Director Lisa Morrisey says they continue to get booked quickly, but have had end of day doses available.  Volunteers vaccinate almost 30 people every 10 minutes.  She says it feels like coming in seeing neighbors and friends and is the first social opportunity they've had in 15 months. 

New Milford has both Pfizer and Moderna, so 16 and 17 year olds will need parental consent to receive a shot. People are not required to show ID, but ask that people bring ID to make sure everyone is old enough to receive the vaccine. 

Now that more people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, there are questions about what regulations need to be followed.   Morrisey says people are not considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after their second dose.  The town has seen cases of young people who've gotten their first shot and then test positive for COVID-19. 

In discussions with the School Superintendent, Morrisey says it's like teens and young adults ditch the masks and then there's positive cases.  She urged everyone to wait 14 days before getting into some of those riskier social activities. Until then, she says it's still a good idea to be outdoors, socially distanced, and wear a mask.

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