
UPDATE: Mayo Clinic in Rochester and at its Health System sites continue to offer patients, visitors and staff additional convenient opportunities to be vaccinated for COVID-19. All domestic and international patients, visitors and staff who want to be vaccinated for COVID-19 have opportunities to do so at walk-in clinics this week.
Anyone 12 and older can attend these walk-in clinics. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Kids should drink plenty of fluids and have a good meal or snack before being vaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccine types offered to differ by clinic location and patient. The Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for adults 18 and older. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for those 12 and older.
While the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is given as one dose, the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are given in a two-dose series. The second dose for Moderna is given 28 days after the first, and the second dose for Pfizer is given 21 days after the first. If you receive either of these vaccines, you will need to schedule your second dose.
At all locations, nurses administering these COVID-19 vaccines will explain side effects, risks and benefits.
Here's where walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held June 22-July 8:
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be offered at these walk-in clinics. If you need to schedule a second dose, you will receive a card with instructions as you leave the walk-in clinic.
This vaccination clinic will be closed July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Albert Lea
COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at the main Albert Lea clinic, 404 W. Fountain St., by appointment or as a walk-in service during these hours:
Patients can enter through the main clinic entrance and proceed to the second floor Primary Care department for the vaccination clinic. Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available. If a follow-up vaccine is needed, patients can schedule their second dose appointment before they leave.
This vaccination clinic will be closed July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Austin
COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at the main Austin clinic, 1000 First Drive NW, by appointment or as a walk-in service during these hours:
Patients can enter through the main clinic entrance and proceed to the second floor Primary Care department for the vaccination clinic. Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available. If a follow-up vaccine is needed, patients will be able to schedule their second dose appointment before they leave.
This vaccination clinic will be closed July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Owatonna
COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at the main Owatonna clinic, 2200 26th St. NW, by appointment or as a walk-in service weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Patients can enter through the main clinic entrance and proceed to I West, Family Medicine, for the vaccination clinic. Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available. If a follow-up vaccine is needed, patients will be able to schedule their second dose appointment before they leave.
This vaccination clinic will be closed July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Red Wing
COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at the main Red Wing clinic, 701 Hewitt Blvd., by appointment or as a walk-in service during the following hours:
Patients can enter through the main clinic entrance and proceed to the Primary Care department on the second floor. Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available. If a follow-up vaccine is needed, patients will be able to schedule their second dose appointment before they leave.
This vaccination clinic will be closed July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Note these tips for kids:
Patients from other parts of Minnesota can check vaccine availability using the state vaccine locator website.
Patients or visitors who are traveling or are from out of state can check their state health department's COVID-19 vaccine site for a location near them to schedule their second dose.
Mayo Clinic nurses administering these COVID-19 vaccines will explain side effects, risks and benefits.
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