Albion – HealthReach is pleased to announce FREE public COVID-19 booster shots
available at locations across Central and Western Maine. Our Lovejoy Health
Center clinic will open to EVERYONE – patients and the public – from 8am to
Noon on April 15th and May 6th, 2023. No appointment is
necessary during these time periods! Lovejoy Health Center is located at 7
School Street, Suite 1 in Albion, Maine.
We
are offering Bivalent Moderna boosters through these clinics. These boosters
are available to any fully-vaccinated individuals ages 6 and up, regardless of
their primary vaccination series – Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and other
brands. These shots will be offered completely FREE of charge, and are offered
on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis for anyone eligible to receive
their updated shot.
Booster
clinics will be held across 10 HealthReach locations in Maine. In addition to
our Lovejoy location, sites to hold a COVID-19 Booster Clinic include: Belgrade
Regional Health Center, Bingham Area Health Center, Madison Area Health Center,
Mt. Abram Regional Health Center (in Kingfield), Rangeley Family Medicine,
Richmond Area Health Center, Sheepscot Valley Health Center (in Coopers Mills /
Whitefield), Strong Area Health Center, and Western Maine Family Health Center
(in Livermore Falls). Addresses for each location can be found on our website,
at http://www.HealthReach.org/Contact.aspx
Lovejoy Area Health Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center
consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and
Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive
of behavioral health and dental services – to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16
counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare,
MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care
Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance
is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your
healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by
patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an
award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The
contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the
official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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